Deeks v Deeks - [1988] 1 NZLR 664

Property law — Tenancy in common — Partition — Proceeds of sale — At the time of their divorce, the parties applied the proceeds of the sale of their matrimonial home to the purchase of a new property which they owned as tenants in common in equal shares — Wife and children occupied the property — During her 10 year occupancy, wife improved the property — Whether proceeds of sale should be divided equally — Whether wife should receive credit for improvements — Whether wife should be charged an occupation rent.