Bay of Plenty Electricity Ltd v Natural Gas Corporation Energy Ltd - [2002] 1 NZLR 173

Contract — Enforcement of contract — Estoppel — Whether assignee of energy supply agreement estopped from denying contract was in operation — Whether prerequisites for commencement of agreement met — Whether assignor estopped from denying agreement had commenced — Position of assignee — Whether estoppel against assignor binding as against appellant as assignee.

Equity — Estoppel — Position of assignee of electricity supply agreement — Whether assignor estopped from denying commencement of agreement — Whether estoppel against assignor binding against assignee — Whether notice of estoppel or waiver required.