Gibson and Others v Manukau City - [1968] NZLR 400

Local government — Subdivision of land — Access — Whether reasonable access by sea — Council deciding question on irrelevant or extraneous considerations — Proper matters to be taken into account — No decision by council in exercise of its discretion whether road access still required should reasonable access by sea be found to exist — Mandamus requiring council to hear and determine these questions according to law — Public Works Act 1928, ss. 125, 126.