Muraahi v Phillips Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B and 55B1A2 Manu Ariki Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court 561 (2013 APPEAL 561) [pdf, 284 KB]
...in favour of the estate of Areka Phillips. It is not clear what standing the appellants had to bring such a claim. Although it was suggested that Areka Phillips had a will, it was not proven in the lower Court, and nor was it established whether probate had been granted or trustees appointed or who was entitled to succeed under the will. [18] Conversely, in this Court Ms Wara emphasised that the appellants were bringing the appeal in their “personal capacity”. Yet the appellants...