Bishop v Bishop - [1980] 1 NZLR 9

Husband and wife — Settlement of property — Interpretation of separation agreement — By cl 3 husband agreed "forthwith to transfer his interest in the matrimonial home . . . to the wife" - Agreement to become void on decree absolute — No transfer of husband's interest had been made when he commenced proceedings for sale of house and division of proceeds — At time of Supreme Court hearing a decree nisi had been made — Whether parties' interests in matrimonial home should be governed by cl 3 - Matrimonial Property Act 1976, s 57(5); Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1963, s 79.