Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington24 November; 16 December 1981Woodhouse P, McMullin and Chilwell JJCriminal law — Evidence — Confessional statement by accused produced by the Crown — Statement contained...

Court of Appeal Wellington19 March; 8 April 1981Cooke, Richardson and McMullin JJBankruptcy and insolvency — Bankruptcy petition — Substitution of creditor — Whether substitution made out of time because...

Court of Appeal Wellington18 June; 25 August 1981Richardson, Somers and Mahon JJCriminal law — Offences — Receiving stolen property — Mens rea — Whether defendant knew goods were stolen —...

Court of Appeal Wellington16 June; 31 July 1981Richardson, McMullin and Somers JJCompany law — Validity of debenture — Determination of who were the shareholders and directors of borrowing company at time...

Court of Appeal Wellington18, 19 February; 2 April 1981Richardson, McMullin and Somers JJCriminal law — Murder — Provocation — Fresh evidence — Two accused jointly tried for murder — Whether...