Court of Appeal

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...

Court of Appeal Wellington22, 23, 24 May; 26 July 1978Richmond P, Woodhouse and Richardson JJCommercial law — Construction of transactions involving bills of exchange — Finance arranged for developer clients by...

Court of Appeal Wellington11, 12, 13, 14 October; 29, 30 November; 1 December 1976; 29 July 1977Richmond P, Woodhouse and Casey JJDamages — Measure of damages for breach of contract — Defective design for...