14 Dec 2020
BROWNING v JONES [2020] NZHC 3301
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 3301
- Court
- High Court
The deed evidenced an intention and an agreed mechanism to calculate rent; contemporaneous evidence (rental appraisal and handwritten note) supported the $152/week figure which was enforceable and payable for the period claimed less amounts already paid; the deed expressly required 60/40 apportionment for conveyancing, rates and maintenance and the plaintiff produced sufficient documentary and independent verification evidence for those sums whereas the defendant produced no verifiable evidence for her counter-claim; accordingly the defendant was ordered to pay the quantified rent and shares…