Ellis — Matapihi No 1 B No 2C No 2D (2010) 2010 Chief Judge’s MB 25 (2010 CJ 25) [pdf, 124 KB]
...were safe. He did not advise her that he intended to transfer the shares to his son. She did not become aware of the transfer until 1997 when a family member told her that Ratahi Ellis was building on the block. Christina Ellis pursued the matter through her lawyers, initially making application to determine her interest in the now partitioned block, called Matapihi 8A. However, because the land was General land the Māori Land Court had no jurisdiction and she withdrew the applicatio...