21 Nov 2019
ROUTHAN v PGG WRIGHTSON REAL ESTATE LIMITED [2019] NZHC 3039
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 3039
- Court
- High Court
The plaintiffs' broad discovery request was dismissed because the internal documents sought were not relevant to the pleaded causes of action as it stood; limited internal documents concerning the Rural Information Sheet were ordered only because an amended pleading alleging a duty to advise about the vendor's hesitation might render them relevant; agents can rely on the conduit defence, and liability for negligent statements depends on whether a duty to speak can be established.