26 Nov 2018
ACE EDUCATION NZ LTD v PAN [2018] NZHC 3074
- Citation
- [2018] NZHC 3074
- Court
- High Court
The Court apportioned liability by transaction category after applying statutory duties and evidential burdens: payments described as wages were assessed under s161 and found fair so not repayable; numerous debit and credit card transactions were found to be personal or third-party expenses and resulted in liability; plaintiff failed to prove a causal link between withdrawals and need for loans or that defendant intentionally converted devices; judgment awarded in part totalling $78,112.13 with interest at 5% from 6 December 2016; remaining causes dismissed.