Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington6 ApriL; 23 June 1987Cooke P, Casey and Bisson JJAdministrative law — Judicial review — Appeal from decision of Lakes District Waterways Authority — Whether appeal to District...

Court of Appeal Wellington26 February; 10 June 1987Cooke P, McMullin and Casey JJContract — Sale of land — Jurisdiction to order damages in addition to specific performance — Laches — Abuse of...

Court of Appeal Wellington 10 April 1987Cooke P, Casey and Bisson JJCriminal law — Offences — Intentionally obstructing a police constable acting in the execution of his duty — Police officer seized a...

Court of Appeal Wellington 30 April 1987Cooke P, McMullin and Casey JJCriminal law — Evidence — Comparison of disputed handwriting — Whether Judge may consider opinion of handwriting expert as to authorship...

Court of Appeal Wellington6, 31 March 1987Cooke P, McMullin and Somers JJCriminal law — Defences — Provocation — Whether a credible narrative of causative provocation must be discernible from the evidence...