Gibbons Holdings Ltd v Wholesale Distributors Ltd - [2008] 1 NZLR 277

Contract — Interpretation — Determination of actual intention of parties when parties had intention as to circumstances — Use of subsequent conduct of parties to interpret words of contract.

Property law — Lease — Whether terms of covenant given to lessor by assignee bound assignee during term of new lease provided for in lease document — Meaning of “the remainder of the term of the lease” in relevant clause in lease — Purpose of clause — Whether there should have been novation of obligations.