Farrier-Waimak Limited v Hornby Development Limited (In Liquidation) and Others - [1962] NZLR 635

Contract — Machines and materials to be supplied at times nominated by employer — Whether one continuous contract or independent contracts

Property law — Land transfer — Mortgage — Mortgage executed and presented for registration before entry of contractor's liens — Registration delayed pending satisfaction of District Land Registrar's requisitions — Mortgage presented again after entry of lien — Altered to be expressed to be subject to liens — Whether a material alteration — Respective priorities of mortgage and liens — Land Transfer Act 1952, s. 37

Wages protection and contractors' liens — "Work" — Supply of earth-moving machines with men to operate them — Whether carrying out "work" — Whether such supply along with supply of materials at times nominated by employer one continuous contract — Lien — Two blocks of land held under separate titles — One contract let in relation to whole land — Whether contractor limited to lien in case of each title for work done on land in that title — Effect of entry of lien on title — Wages Protection and Contractors' Liens Act 1939, ss. 20, 21.