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High Court Wellington
17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 February; 3 March; 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 June; 6, 7, 8 October 1986; 2, 3, 4, 20 February 1987
Gallen J
17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 February; 3 March; 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 June; 6, 7, 8 October 1986; 2, 3, 4, 20 February 1987
Gallen J
Tort — Deceit — Misrepresentation — Damages — Plaintiff purchased kiwifruit orchard in reliance upon fraudulent misrepresentation by agent of vendor — Whether damages should be measured at the time of sale or at the time of hearing — Whether in assessing damages the Court may take into account the subsequent diminution in value due to market factors, the loss of interest on capital introduced for purchase, trading losses, the value of work carried out on the property, and damages for anxiety and distress.