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1. HI v HD Ltd [2023] NZDT 85 (15 March 2023) [pdf, 105 KB]

   ...HF Ltd did not act with reasonable care and skill. HF Ltd is not responsible for any compensation claimed by HI and the claim is dismissed. Referee: Souness - DTR Date: 15 March 2023 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order 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 rehe...

2. BG v P Ltd [2024] NZDT 638 (2 September 2024) [pdf, 144 KB]

   ...were reasonably fit for purpose. 25. For these reasons I find that BG has not proved her claim and it is dismissed. Referee: K Johnson Date: 02 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...

3. IC v X Ltd [2024] NZDT 747 (16 October 2024) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...contract which was made in writing; is clearly expressed to be at owner’s risk; and is signed by the parties. 9. For the avoidance of doubt, I accept: a. “in writing” and “signed” in this case refer to completion of an online booking form, which was completed by IC’s wife ND on the family’s behalf; b. for the purposes of the CCLA I am satisfied the steps necessary to complete the online booking in the sense that items are ‘written’ or ‘signed’ doe...

4. EN & JE v TT & EH [2024] NZDT 754 (5 November 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...therefore made for one week of rent. Are EN and JE entitled to be refunded the full amount of the bond? 8. The parties agree that it was EN who paid the money that was used for the bond. EN showed that it was noted on the tenancy bond lodgement form that he had contributed $2,720 and his partner had contributed $2,720, however, TT and EH were noted on the bond lodgement of having not paid the bond. EN said that as he had paid all the bond, it should have been transferred to him...

5. SI v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 326 (8 May 2024) [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...[Country 2 for SINI? (c) What is the appropriate remedy? Did SI require an accompanying person to travel in business class with him under the travel insurance policy? 5. The general law of contract applies. A legally binding contract is formed where both parties intend to contract on agreed terms. For a contract to be enforceable the terms of the contract need to CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 be certain and clear. Once the terms of a contract are agreed, both parties a...

6. KA v CU Ltd & ZX & GY [2019] NZDT 1501 (18 July 2019) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...control of the land until 2017, so CU Ltd is not liable for the damage to KA’s drains. The tree owners are liable for her total drain repair costs of $2,547.26. Referee: E Paton-Simpson Date: 18 July 2019 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. If you wish to apply for a rehearin...

7. EU v LX [2019] NZDT 1487 (23 October 2019) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...District Court [2019] NZDT 1487 APPLICANT EU RESPONDENT LX The Tribunal hereby orders: LX is to pay the sum of $3,703.31 to EU on or before Wednesday 6 November 2019. Reasons: 1. In February 2014, LX and his former partner instructed EU to act on their behalf in relation to sale of a jointly owned property. LX’s share of the final distribution of the net sale proceeds was $6,157.23. On 7 May 2014, EU mistakenly transferred this sum into his bank...

8. LM v HD Ltd [2022] NZDT 148 (4 August 2022) [pdf, 199 KB]

   ...this fee three weeks after the customer’s stay. [Employee 1] submitted that they have a period of up to four weeks to put charges on the customer’s card, but this refers to HD Hotel’s arrangements with the banks, it is not something that they inform their customers about. e. There was no legal basis for HD Hotel to charge an additional $200.00 to LM’s credit card. 11. HD Hotel must pay LM $200.00. The Disputes Tribunal has no power to award costs except in certain limited...

9. ND v BT [2022] NZDT 35 (12 January 2022) [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...that the laptop was of acceptable quality and was fit for purpose, there is no remedy available to the applicant and his claim must be dismissed. Referee: K. Armstrong Date: 12 January 2022 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...

10. BC v KC [2023] NZDT 625 (4 December 2023) [pdf, 115 KB]

    ...workshop, then there has not been a failure and BC is not entitled to claim $3,778.11, therefore, the claim is dismissed. Referee: Nigel Wolland Date: 4 December 2023 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order 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 rehe...