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New Zealand Case Law

Termination/sunset clause
  • 15 Aug 2005

    JANSEN & ANOR V WHANGAMATA HOMES LTD CA CA266/04

    Citation
    openlaw-3feffbff_62c4_4520_8c92_2e93bbbd95db.pdf
    Court
    Court of Appeal

    The Court held that Whangamata Homes' post-30 June 2003 conduct (demanding payment for extras, solicitor's letter requesting the transfer in anticipation of settlement, and subsequent correspondence acknowledging title and invoicing) constituted an unequivocal election to continue the contract, thereby precluding later cancellation under clause 22; accordingly the appellants were entitled to specific performance and leave to seek summary judgment.