25 Nov 2016
SOPHIE LAI also known as SHU-HWA LAI v HUANG [2016] NZHC 2828
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 2828
- Court
- High Court
The Court found on the evidence that the deceased's New Zealand estate had been wholly distributed on or about 31 October 2014 and the sole beneficiary had assented to and treated estate assets as her own; accordingly plaintiffs' claims under the TPA (s6) and FPA (s9) are statute‑barred and the third and fourth causes of action are struck out; the PRA claim (seventh cause) was not struck out because a constructive trust declaration could be entertained by the High Court at this stage but PRA s25 relief must be sought in the Family Court; security for costs of NZD 10,000 was ordered and plaint…