Gore District Council v Power Co Ltd - [1996] 1 NZLR 58

Contract — Interpretation — Deed made in 1927 providing that it should be binding "for all time hereafter" — Whether contract permanent — Party purporting to terminate contract on 15 months' notice — Whether contract could be terminated on reasonable notice — Principles applicable to determining whether contract could be terminated on reasonable notice or whether permanent.

Contract — Interpretation — Frustration — Deed made in 1927 providing that it should be binding "for all time hereafter" — Original parties local authority and electric power board — Greatly increased power consumption by successor district council — Greatly increased unit power charge by successor power company -Whether contract terminable on reasonable notice.