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Supreme Court of New Zealand Wellington
SC 29/2020; [2021] NZSC 85
8, 9 October 2020; 14 July 2021
Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook , O’Regan , Ellen France and Williams JJ
SC 29/2020; [2021] NZSC 85
8, 9 October 2020; 14 July 2021
Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook , O’Regan , Ellen France and Williams JJ
Contract — Implied terms — Principles — Test for implication of terms — Relationship of implication to interpretation.
Contract — Interpretation — Principles — Extrinsic evidence — Prior negotiations — Subsequent conduct — Whether relevant — Whether probative value outweighed by risk of prejudice to proceeding — Evidence Act 2006 ss 7 and 8.
Evidence — Contractual interpretation — Extrinsic evidence — Prior negotiations — Subsequent conduct — Test for admissibility — Whether relevant — Whether probative value outweighed by risk of prejudice to proceeding — Evidence Act 2006 ss 7 and 8.