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New Zealand Case Law

Misrepresentation claims
  • 9 May 2017

    MIDGEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED v UV WATER SYSTEMS LIMITED [2017] NZSC 68

    Citation
    [2017] NZSC 68
    Court
    Supreme Court

    Leave to appeal was refused because the Court of Appeal applied settled principles in correcting the High Court's costs decision, appropriately weighed Water Guard's partial success and settlement conduct, and there was no question of general or public importance or miscarriage of justice warranting this Court's intervention.

    • Costs awards
    • Settlement conduct and costs
    • Misrepresentation claims
    • Fitness for purpose/merchantable quality
    • Appellate review of discretionary decisions