16 Jun 2009
PATEL V OFFORD AND ORS HC AK CIV 2009-404-301
- Citation
- openlaw-219aedc7_ec0d_4c4f_a99a_a3e4b3596e0e.pdf
- Court
- High Court
Appeal dismissed. The court held the Adjudicator's apportionment was not unreasonable except in respect of the window joinery defect where appellant's share was reduced and the council's increased; the term 'developer' was unnecessary to the outcome; final overall apportionments fixed at appellant 50% and Auckland City Council 22%; appellate intervention is limited to cases where the first instance allocation is unreasonable under established authorities and s17 Law Reform Act 1936.