Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington10 March; 7 June 1977Richmond P, Woodhouse and Cooke JJHusband and wife — Matrimonial property — In 1974 former wife commenced partition action in respect of matrimonial home —...

Court of Appeal Wellington2 May; 18 May 1978Woodhouse, Richardson and Somers JJCriminal law — Fisherman proved to have fished in prohibited waters but discharged without conviction — Whether forfeiture...

Court of Appeal Wellington16, 17 August; 7 September 1978Richmond P, Woodhouse and Richardson JJCriminal law — Mens rea — Assaulting a constable with intent to obstruct him in the execution of his duty —...

Court of Appeal Wellington10 November; 6 December 1978Woodhouse, Cooke and Richardson JJCriminal law — Sentence — Rape — Whether length of term of imprisonment appropriate having regard to sentences...

Court of Appeal Wellington4, 5 April 1978Woodhouse, Richardson and Quilliam JJCriminal law — Unlawful assembly — Ingredients of offence — Meaning of "common purpose" in s 86(2) of the Crimes Act...