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New Zealand Case Law

Co-owner liability
  • 28 Mar 2017

    KAYA [2017] NZHC 570

    Citation
    [2017] NZHC 570
    Court
    High Court

    The applicant qualified as a person suffering loss from the Assignee's disclaimer because the disclaimer eliminated the bankrupt's liabilities while leaving the applicant solely liable for mortgage and outgoings, and the court was satisfied that, having regard to those ongoing liabilities, lack of opposition, and the applicant's opportunity to refinance, it was fair to vest the bankrupt's interest in the applicant under s119(1)(b).