Darby Trust v Auckland Council & Ors [2013] NZWHT Auckland 1 [pdf, 283 KB]
...conduct building work for it. Venus Investments was only incorporated on 10 February 1997. It cannot have engaged Mr French. Mr Allen was incorrect. [97] Mr Allen summarises his role in the construction of the dwelling as being simply the human agent of Venus Investments and that he had no building qualifications or expertise and did not participate directly in the building process in any capacity. [98] Mr Allen argues that his role was to undertake administrative tas...