Attorney-General v Langdon - [1999] 3 NZLR 457

Property law — Caveat — Second caveat lodged without High Court Order — Whether caveat for different cause — Whether lawful for District Land Registrar to receive second caveat without High Court Order — Whether omission, mistake or misfeasance of District Land Registrar for Registrar to receive second caveat without High Court Order — Duties of District Land Registrar when caveat lodged — Duty of Registrar to search register when caveat lodged — Liability of Registrar-General for loss through unlawful reception of second caveat — Land Transfer Regulations 1966 (SR 1966/25), reg 24.