Ellis — Matapihi No 1 B No 2C No 2D (2010) 2010 Chief Judge’s MB 25 (2010 CJ 25) [pdf, 124 KB]
...is that the Court could and should have transferred the shares to Matiu Ellis as trustee for the shares. This would have allowed Matiu Ellis to use the shares for security, as he would be shown as the legal owner. At the same time it would have protected the interests of Christina Ellis in the shares, and the Court would have been alerted to the need to notify Christina Ellis of later applications. Under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 if the Chief Judge is satisfied tha...