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1. BE v TD Ltd [2023] NZDT 317 (25 July 2023) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...recommended that the rack be replaced. B Ltd replaced the rack with a secondhand one in August, and TD Ltd covered the cost involved. [4] After this, the vehicle drove better, but there was still a knock present. BE continued to drive the car, her only form of transport, to work. In November 2022, when driving to [Town], she drove for the first time over a particularly bumpy road at 100 kph. The rack made excessive noise, and seemed to pull or shake the steering wheel. BE felt unsafe....

2. Chand v Devi [2014] NZIACDT 25 (14 March 2014) [pdf, 138 KB]

   ...first in an expression of interest and then in an application for residence. [2] Immigration New Zealand readily ascertained the complainant was not a diesel mechanic and declined to issue a visa. [3] The complainant says he provided the relevant information for lodging the expression of interest to an unlicensed person in the adviser’s practice. [4] The adviser has answered the complaint saying the complainant had claimed to be a diesel mechanic, he had provided information to suppo...

3. DB Ltd v UC [2024] NZDT 449 (7 May 2024) [pdf, 222 KB]

   ...email account which she was entitled to use for school purposes, and she held a position of responsibility for organising the trip to [town]. Was a booking for accommodation made? 8. This is just another way to ask whether a contract was formed between the Motel and UC for accommodation on the nights of 6 and 7 October 2023. I find that there was for the following reasons: a. There were discussions about possible accommodation on 27 November 2022, including discussions abou...

4. [2009] NZEmpC AC 16A/09 Peterson & Anor v B Engineering Ltd & Anor [pdf, 87 KB]

   ...Browne’s husband and, therefore, Carl Peterson’s son- in-law and Jake Peterson’s brother-in-law. [2] Nevertheless, this is employment litigation founded on employment agreements and other common law obligations arising out of that form of relationship. At its heart are portable sawmills and the ownership of the intellectual property in their designs. Despite prosecuting and defending this challenge without professional representation as would undoubtedly have assist...

5. ZG Ltd v KJ Ltd [2020] NZDT 1386 (4 March 2020) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...confirmed that KJL had ordered the wrong Theme and that ZGL had paid them for it. Accordingly, KJL must refund that amount ($270.95) to ZGL. Referee: Ms G Jaduram Date: 4 March 2020 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...

6. KQ v HDC Ltd [2022] NZDT 153 (28 September 2022) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...the car might have been worth about $4,000.00 at the most, but when I looked at similar cars for sale on the internet, I am of the view that $2,500.00 is more appropriate. 14. I am also satisfied that KQ had some other foreseeable losses in the form of the cost to him of using another vehicle which belonged to his mother. I am satisfied that KQ can claim $100.00 in respect of that matter. 15. The Respondents are jointly and severally liable to pay the total sum of $2,600.00. Refe...

7. EL v BN [2022] NZDT 156 (23 September 2022) [pdf, 212 KB]

   ...payment (with the law firm that holds the house settlement money currently), I reflect that agreement by ordering that BN is to pay $1040.00 directly to EL. Referee Perfect Date: 23 September 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 reh...

8. SD & QD v NU [2023] NZDT 587 (16 October 2023) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...went overseas. NU provided a copy of the motor registration in his parents name and a copy of a bank statement showing he transferred the purchase price of the vehicle to his parents a few weeks after the sale. 8. In view of the registration information and the bank transfer, I find it likely NU’s parents were the owners of the vehicle and that NU was selling on their behalf. 9. As NU was selling on behalf of his parents, any representations made by him were made on behalf of hi...

9. QH v TU Ltd [2022] NZDT 12 (22 March 2022) [pdf, 236 KB]

   ...I accept TU Ltd incurred costs to remove the vehicle and that they are entitled to retain the fee. 12. In view of the above, the claim is dismissed. Referee: K Edwards Date: 22 March 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 rehe...

10. JU Ltd v U Ltd [2021] NZDT 1633 (6 October 2021) [pdf, 205 KB]

    ...was most likely to have occurred on a number of separate occasions. Therefore, I find that it was caused by multiple events, and U Ltd is entitled to charge multiple excesses. 8. U Ltd has charged excesses on a room by room basis. It presented information from the Insurance Ombudsman as the basis for calculating the excesses this way. No other arguments or suggestions for a basis on which to calculate the correct number of excesses were made. Therefore, I accept U Ltd’s calculations...