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1. QM v DH [2024] NZDT 497 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...the court undertake a financial assessment process to determine a weekly instalment amount that DH can realistically afford to pay QM to repay the amount ordered. Referee Perfect Date: 11 June 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 rehe...

2. XL v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 466 (7 June 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...actual costs of repairing damage sustained while the truck was hired to XL, even though the truck was hired to multiple other parties before a repair was arranged. Referee Perfect Date: 7 June 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 rehe...

3. DF v QT [2024] NZDT 474 (11 June 2024) [pdf, 101 KB]

   ...instructed her to obtain a quote to replace the fence. DF obtained a quote from Mr U, a local builder / handyman. The quote was for $7,570.00 to replace the boundary fence between [address 1] and [address 2]. 4. Both parties submitted this information to their insurers. The claims were accepted, and they received payment of $3,785.00 each. 5. Mr U then refused to proceed with the job. In DF’s view, he did so because he realised that he had under-quoted the job. DF suspects t...

4. B Ltd v M Ltd [2024] NZDT 482 (17 May 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...[2024] NZDT 482 APPLICANT B Ltd RESPONDENT M Ltd The Tribunal orders: M Ltd is to pay the sum of $10,863.00 to B Ltd on or before 31 May 2024. Reasons: 1. This dispute arises apparently as a result of email hacking, more formally known as business email compromise (BEC) fraud. On 14 August 2023, B Ltd issued an invoice to M Ltd for $24,725.00 for demolition work, due on 28 August. The invoice was emailed to M Ltd via [accounting software]’s messaging service...

5. TUW & TJW v TX & HL [2024] NZDT 358 (10 May 2024) [pdf, 186 KB]

   ...chattels to go with the property. Both parties agreed the gate was not listed as a chattel. Conclusion 8. For the above reasons, the claim is dismissed. Referee: L Thompson Date: 10 May 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...

6. DN v BO [2024] NZDT 430 (6 June 2024) [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...a professional to undertake this work. On this basis I find that BO is liable to pay DN $299.00 (4 hours of labour at $65.00 = $260.00 plus GST of $39.00). Referee: L Trevelyan Date: 6 June 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 rehe...

7. KT & PD v KI [2024] NZDT 579 (13 August 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...when the furniture removal was going on, but he thought that KT and PD had been careless. The puppy had cost $1,500.00, and KI had replaced her with another of the same breed, for the same price. In his view, his loss offset the price of the work performed by the KT and PD. [4] KI said that he would have paid KT and PD $542.00 for their work had it not been for the death of the puppy. The issue [5] The question for me to decide is whether the applicants are entitled to succeed in t...

8. MQ v N Inc [2024] NZDT 526 (26 July 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Inc liable to refund the $50.00 staff costs and $150.00 venue hire because they closed the bar earlier than agreed? 6. MQ claims she is entitled to a refund of the bond because the bar staff closed the bar earlier than agreed and she was not informed prior. N Inc say that they encountered repeated instances of people drinking in the carpark, and evidence of people drinking alcohol not purchased in the venue in the toilets, activity which was a breach of the terms and conditions of hi...

9. GM v D Ltd [2024] NZDT 583 (13 September 2024) [pdf, 194 KB]

   ...APPLICANT GM RESPONDENT D Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. GM purchased a [dress] from D Ltd in October 2023. She wore the dress for a very short time and noticed a significant tear along a seam. She informed D Ltd and the dress was replaced along with a $100 voucher. 2. The replacement dress arrived in January 2024 and was removed from its packaging and hung in a wardrobe. While getting ready for an occasion in February 2024 she n...

10. LQ v LE [2024] NZDT 590 (31 July 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

    ...mechanical condition or history. Unfortunately for LQ, this was a situation where ‘buyer beware’ applied, and he must bear the loss of the expensive repairs undertaken. Referee Perfect Date: 31 July 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 f...