[2021] NZEmpC 169 Smiths City (Southern) Ltd (in receivership) v Claxton [pdf, 518 KB]
...reasonable inference is that what he purchased was on-sold by him for a profit either via Can Do Flooring or other installers. Several accounts were used in this way but the most striking were accounts in the name of Ngaire Douglas, his mother-in-law, and Geoffrey Douglas, his father- in-law. Unlike Ms Wilde, Mr and Mrs Douglas did not operate businesses. [43] Mrs Douglas had held an account with Smiths City for well over 10 years. She knew that her account enabled access to cre...