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1. AEQ v ZVF & ZVE [2012] NZDT 268 (16 July 2012) [pdf, 48 KB]

   ...AEQ. After warning ZVE, on 24 May, AEQ readvertised the vehicle for sale on Trade Me ($1 reserve), posted reasons for reselling so soon after the original sale and, on 30 May, sold the vehicle for $7,950.00. [4] AEQ claimed the difference in prices ($650.00) and costs to represent and sell the vehicle ($100.00). Decision [5] The Tribunal found that the bids were made on behalf of ZVE and the contract was between ZVE and AEQ. [6] ZVF not liable to AEQ because:...

2. SM Ltd v QT [2022] NZDT 169 (31 October 2022) [pdf, 97 KB]

   ...was reduced from $2646 which represented 7.9 hours at $325 plus gst per hour as quoted. 5. QT informed NN he would not pay more than the estimated price. 6. The issues to be decided are: i. Does the estimate mean that NN has undertaken to charge within the range of $1000 to $1500 plus gst? ii. What is the effect of the fact that NN has only performed part of the work for which he gave the estimate? iii. What sum is payable? Does the estimate mean that NN has undertaken to...

3. BC v C Ltd [2022] NZDT 66 (2 June 2022) [pdf, 145 KB]

   ...APPLICANT BC RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: C Ltd is to pay $2965.22 to BC on or before 30 June 2022. Reasons 1. In August 2021 C Ltd engaged BC to edit a series of training videos. The parties agreed a fixed price of $4400.00 (with no GST as BC is not GST-registered) for what C Ltd says was to be 23 videos. BC agrees that 23 videos were discussed but says the price was for “up to” 23 videos and the expectation was there would be around 20 video...

4. D Ltd v L Ltd [2023] NZDT 190 (2 May 2023) [pdf, 168 KB]

   ...pay $13,479.63 to D Ltd on or before 30 May 2023. Reasons 1. L Ltd, as head contractor on a large construction job, contracted D Ltd to provide foundation works (materials and labour) to the [Address] site. 2. There was an agreed contract price for the foundation works of $153,308.80 incl GST. In addition, there was a variation for additional work requested by L Ltd that D Ltd invoiced at $2051.86, of which L Ltd certified $650.00. 3. Another variation was communicated to D...

5. NO v ST [2023] NZDT 80 (6 July 2023) [pdf, 262 KB]

   ...the Respondent contacted the Applicant in response to an ad the Applicant had placed on an [online noticeboard] seeking a house cleaner. 5. The Applicant received a very convoluted email about pricing, which culminated in the statement that the price “will be more than $90.00 but less than $100.00”. 6. On 17 September 2021, the Applicant contacted the Respondent to book a date for the cleaning. The Applicant stated that she was interested in a biweekly service but wanted a trial...

6. NI v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 412 (22 April 2024) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...$1,219.00 to $2,871.09, an increase of $1,652.09. 3. NI says that when he was told of the increased charges, he asked C Ltd to halt transport while he decided what to do, however, C Ltd continued with the transport and because of a threat of storage fees, he was obliged to pay to the full price. He seeks a refund of the increased costs, which he has rounded down to $1,600.00. 4. The issues to resolve this claim are: a. What was the agreement about the transport of the lawn mower...

7. H Ltd v HF & OF [2022] NZDT 217 (16 November 2022) [pdf, 208 KB]

   ...$20,000.00. 2. On 3 October 2018 H Ltd and HF entered into a written agreement entitled “Short Form Agreement for Project manager Engagement” (1st agreement). The agreement contained an hourly rate. The scope of the work included providing a price estimate for a reclad of the respondent’s home. 3. A second “Short Form Agreement for Project manager Engagement” (the second agreement) was entered into by the parties on 06 April 2021. The second agreement was in relation to H...

8. BL & TL v N Ltd [2024] NZDT 61 (5 February 2024) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...portion of the price N Ltd gave to BL & TL was ‘approximate’, N Ltd also agreed to match the third party supplier’s price (which was a fixed price and was higher than the total price N Ltd gave), so the maximum price N Ltd was entitled to charge for the same scope of works was the amount of that fixed price, being $38,525.00. Did N Ltd breach or repudiate the contract? 9. The parties have conflicting versions of events regarding the cause of delays, whether there were chan...

9. ADW Ltd v ZWC Ltd [2010] NZDT 243 (25 November 2010) [pdf, 56 KB]

   ...#5414 of 29 March 2010. Facts [1] ADW Ltd required certain engineering calculations to be made in relation to an outdoor awning proposed for a premises it was fitting out. ZWC Ltd visited the site and emailed ADW Ltd an estimate of the cost to do the work of $200.00 + GST (for the site visit) and 5–6 hours at $150.00/hour + GST. This amounted to an estimate of $1,237.50 incl GST. ZWC Ltd invoiced ADW Ltd a total of $2,475.01 over four invoices. ADW Ltd paid ZWC Ltd’s...

10. Duty-Lawyer-Rosters-North-Shore- [pdf, 228 KB]

    ...Tue William Spring Jan Leaming Kristina Savea Laurence Herbke Geoff Anderson Ian Tucker ##### 6-Dec Wed Carl Dunne Joon Yi Trunelle Massyn Johann Schlebusch Monique Williamson ##### 7-Dec Thu William Spring Vernon Tamatea Monique Williamson Joanne Price Anne Fisher Mitchell Staub ##### 8-Dec Fri Carl Dunne Vernon Tamatea Anne Fisher Johann Schlebusch Joanne Price ##### 9-Dec Sat Arrests Johann Schlebusch Peter Sydall Week Two ##### 11-Dec Mon William Spring TBA Geoff Anderson Vernon Tamat...