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1. FT v MU & T Ltd & U Ltd [2023] NZDT 470 [pdf, 227 KB]

   ...between T LTD and AB arising out of that separate agreement which Mr FT was not part of. c. It does remove T LTD’s primary liability to Mr FT to pay for the shipping costs of the FT container after receiving full payment for those shipping cost form Mr FT. 12. I find in breach of the contract between T LTD and Mr FT, T LTD has not paid U Ltd’s cost of shipping Mr FT’s container to [Country 1]. T LTD is therefore liable to pay the reasonable proven losses that arise out of that...

2. SM v BN & NN [2024] NZDT 387 (5 June 2024) [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...The issues I have to consider are: a. Who was the contract between? b. Was there a misrepresentation that induced SM into the purchase? c. If so, what remedy is appropriate? Who was the contract between? 7. A legally binding contract is formed when both parties intend to contract on agreed terms and intend for those terms to be legally binding. A contract can only be enforced against the parties to the contract, so it is important to determine whether BN or NN was selling the c...

3. BS v NT [2025] NZDT 51 (13 March 2025) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...athlete and receive discounted rates in exchange for promoting BS as her trainer and allowing photographs and videos to be displayed. NT accepted she was a sponsored athlete receiving a reduced rate, but did not consider she had been adequately informed about any obligations she had. 3. BS initially invoiced NT the sum of $735.00, of which $635.00 was paid. BS now claims a further $1,025.00, being the non-discounted rate for her services on the basis that she did not receive any prom...

4. LI v KC [2025] NZDT 115 (26 February 2025) [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 road includes— (a) a street; and (b) a motorway; and (c) a beach; and (d) a place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not; and (e) all bridges, culverts, ferries, and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway or a place referred to in paragraph (d); and (f) all sites at which vehicles may be weighed for the purposes of the Act or any other enactment 9. I consider the forecourt and driveway of a petrol

5. [2012] NZEmpC 130 CPC (New Zealand) Ltd v Dunlop [pdf, 77 KB]

   ...they were not breaching the terms of our employment agreement and our arrangements for a friendly exit. ... Therefore all the time and cost incurred for John [Tannahill] is a direct result of the other party’s failure to provide information as requested, and of course a function of their attempt to succeed with a substantial alternative claim. [7] Mr Parbhu also made a number of other allegations against Mr Dunlop and his counsel, Mr Tannahill, and he attached to his submission...

6. ML v KD [2023] NZDT 757 (13 December 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...encountered difficulties starting the Car; with battery reliability; and with dashboard warning lights appearing. I accept ML’s evidence she obtained an initial diagnostic check some 5 days after purchase, which indicated a range of faults. This information was passed onto KD, however after some initial assistance, KD stopped responding to messages. ML sought legal advice and obtained a more detailed diagnostic report from DI. This noted cylinders misfiring and the need for alternato...

7. CL & HD v T Ltd & S Ltd [2023] NZDT 72 (14 February 2023) [pdf, 223 KB]

   ...report. I find that the cost of this report is a consequential loss claimable under the CGA in this case. Therefore, S Ltd must pay CL and HD, $20,348.30. Referee: Ms Gayatri Jaduram Date: 14 February 2023 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...

8. SX v Q Ltd & TX [2024] NZDT 112 (9 February 2024) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...management company but Q Ltd repeatedly failed/refused to do so. 14. The day before the first hearing on 5 October 2023, Q Ltd made a substantial written submission, which included multiple inspection reports that SX had never seen before, in a format inconsistent with previous reports. 15. SX files this claim seeking $25,524.32 for a partial refund of management fees and damages for multiple breaches of contract. 16. TX was joined as a second Respondent after the first hearing d...

9. NQ v TN & P Ltd [2023] NZDT 278 (1 August 2023) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...of the agreement; and how the consumer may cancel the agreement. 9. [NQ and husband] were not provided with a quote. An invoice was sent to them after works commenced, after the first payment had been made. The invoice did not contain any information about their rights to cancel the contract at any time, nor were they advised orally of their rights. 10. NN, director of P Ltd, and TN, salesperson, attended the first hearing on 28 April 2023. They stated [NQ and husband] were advi...

10. BL & DL v L Ltd & V Ltd [2023] NZDT 304 (9 August 2023) [pdf, 191 KB]

    ...defect so that it is not of acceptable quality and accordingly they are not entitled to return the umbrella and be refunded the purchase price. Referee: K Cowie DTR Date: 9 August 2023 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...