15 May 2017
BLUMENTHAL v STEWART [2017] NZCA 181
- Citation
- [2017] NZCA 181
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The appellant's contributions largely amounted to normal family assistance and mundane property tasks; benefits he received (use of premises, storage, grazing, moral and financial support) offset those contributions; the limited caregiving during hospitalisation did not create sufficient uncompensated services or nexus to established testamentary promises; contributions did not manifestly exceed benefits to found a constructive trust; the co‑trustee had not abdicated duties — appeal dismissed.