ANZ NATIONAL BANK LIMITED V URUAMO HC AK CIV-2012-404-4084

ANZ NATIONAL BANK LIMITED V URUAMO HC AK CIV-2012-404-4084

The judge found the caveator lacked the claimed caveatable interest and, in any event, the bank's registered mortgagee rights and power of sale prevailed; nonetheless a limited stay of the removal orders was granted until 10 August 2012 to enable a prompt appeal to be heard, with specified filing timelines; no undertaking as to damages or payment of fixed costs was required as a condition of the stay.

Citation
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Parties
Applicant (mortgagee): ANZ National Bank Limited; Respondent (caveator): Eriapa Uruamo
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
27 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Caveat Removal and Stay Pending Appeal / Oral Judgment Granting Limited Stay Following Removal Application (high Court)
Outcome
Limited stay of removal orders granted pending appeal until 10 August 2012; caveat removal orders stayed until that date or further order
Legal Topics
Caveat, Land Transfer Act S143, Indefeasibility, Priority of Mortgagee, Stay Pending Appeal, Wāhi Tapu and Tikanga Māori
Property Law Land Law Māori Customary Rights Caveat Land Transfer Act S143 Indefeasibility Priority of Mortgagee Stay Pending Appeal +1 more

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Parties

ANZ National Bank Limited

Applicant (mortgagee)

Eriapa Uruamo

Respondent (caveator)

Procedural Posture

Caveat Removal and Stay Pending Appeal / Oral Judgment Granting Limited Stay Following Removal Application (high Court)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the caveator possessed a caveatable interest in the subject lands
  2. 2 Whether the mortgagee's registered interest and power of sale prevailed over the caveator's claimed interest
  3. 3 Whether customary rights (wāhi tapu/tikanga Māori) can survive Crown grant and indefeasibility and thus be protected by caveat

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found the caveator lacked the claimed caveatable interest and, in any event, the bank's registered mortgagee rights and power of sale prevailed; nonetheless a limited stay of the removal orders was granted until 10 August 2012 to enable a prompt appeal to be heard, with specified filing timelines; no undertaking as to damages or payment of fixed costs was required as a condition of the stay.

Court Disposition

Limited stay of removal orders granted pending appeal until 10 August 2012; caveat removal orders stayed until that date or further order

Orders

  • Stay of removal of caveats 9124150.1 and 9124150.2 until Friday 10 August 2012 pending further order of this Court or the Court of Appeal
  • Appellant to file and serve notice of appeal in the Court of Appeal by 1 August 2012