2 May 2012
TE ROROA WHATU ORA CUSTODIAN LIMITED V KEREOPA HC WHA CIV-2011-488-843
- Citation
- openlaw-e61bed8f_a04a_4578_9557_cfe3daa128e4.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The land had long ceased to be customary land, was converted through historic Native Lands Court proceedings and Crown acquisition, and was lawfully transferred pursuant to the Te Roroa Claims Settlement Act into registered title; registration under the Land Transfer Act gives the plaintiff an indefeasible title not subject to the defendants' customary claims, and no triable exception (in personam or fraud) or statutory basis to impeach title was shown, so summary judgment for possession and striking out of counterclaim were warranted.