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1. BE v TU Ltd [2021] NZDT 1568 (29 July 2021) [pdf, 182 KB]

   ...the carparks. 9. I am not satisfied BE has discharged the burden to show the cost was not reasonable. 10. For these reasons the claim is dismissed. Referee: P McKinstry Date: 29 July 2021 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a r...

2. TN v KM [2024] NZDT 106 (28 February 2024) [pdf, 103 KB]

   ...carpet in the bedroom that KM had occupied. [8] Thus, I have allowed TN’s claim. The cost of the items for which he claims is reasonable and justified. Referee: C Hawes Date: 28 February 2024 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for...

3. U Ltd v LN [2024] NZDT 241 (5 April 2024) [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...whether he owes U Ltd $1960. Can I continue to hear the claim despite LN disconnecting from the conference call? 4. I first heard this claim on 2 February 2024. LN answered the phone when I called him for the hearing and said he had not been informed about the hearing and secondly that he did not owe money because he paid cash for his accommodation. 5. I adjourned the hearing accepting LN may not have received the notice of claim because of a mistake with his address. 6. In...

4. KG v P Ltd & DX [2023] NZDT 509 (25 September 2023) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...he paid DX $3000.00, and so, I find he is entitled to this sum from DX. 8. DX is to pay KG the sum of $3000.00 on or before Monday 16 October 2023. Referee: GM Taylor Date: 25 September 2023 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a reh...

5. MM v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 406 (22 April 2024) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...claim, namely that B Ltd is liable for the alarm system malfunctioning. That being the case second issue about compensation does not arise and MM’s claim fails. Referee: P Moses Date: 22 April 2024 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a...

6. EK v J Limited [2023] NZDT 471 (17 August 2023) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...claim by EK for $4,828.71 is dismissed. 10. I find that the contract provided for one set of external stairs from level 1 to level 2 on the right- hand side. I make this finding for the following reasons: a) The Building Specification, that formed part of the contract, showed pricing for the house plan [design], plus additional items which included “external steps from level 1 to 2”. The price CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 5 for one set of external steps is $3,900.00....

7. DI v P Ltd & Ors [2024] NZDT 793 (26 September 2024) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...not in existence when DI bought his house, his claim against P Ltd is also dismissed. Referee: C Hawes Date: 26 September 2024 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a re...

8. What happens next

   Once we get your claim we give a copy of it to the offender. Any information that would identify your address will be removed from the offender’s copy of the claim unless the tribunal believes that information is necessary to ensure the offender is fully and fairly informed about the claim. The offender is allowed to send a written reply to the tribunal in response to your claim. Once the 6 month deadline for receiving claims has passed, your claim is sent to a judge to make a decision about w...

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9. GN & GO v LQ Ltd Power Company U [2022] NZDT 121 (24 August 2022) [pdf, 219 KB]

   ...neighbouring driveway. As that home was now in different ownership, and as there was no easement to convey fibre across the neighbour’s property, there was no legal right for the Applicants to connect to that drop box without significant cost and the formation of easements. 8. The only alternative option was to get Company D to create a new dropbox where the LQ builders had put the connection to. The cost of the new connection was $2,325.04 which had to be paid by the Applicants so...

10. MD v O Ltd [2021] NZDT 1347 (27 January 2021) [pdf, 197 KB]

    ...liable to the contracting party (s 256, CCLA). The contracting party is (relevantly) the consignor (sender of the goods) who enters a contract with the carrier (s 246, CCLA). 10. The general law of contract applies. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. The terms of a contract are formed at the beginning, not at the end. What was agreed is looked at objectively, i.e. by looking at...