27 Jun 2017
HUANG v DAWSON BUILDERS LIMITED [2017] NZHC 1444
- Citation
- [2017] NZHC 1444
- Court
- High Court
The application was dismissed because the caveator failed to demonstrate a reasonably arguable estoppel: the respondent had no duty in conscience to correct the applicant solicitor's miscalculation, the communications were equivocal and not sufficiently unequivocal to found reliance, it was unreasonable to rely on the alleged assurance given the contract wording and available means of verification, and a binding backup contract and vendor duties reinforced that no extension was arguable; accordingly the caveat must lapse.