Grace v Grace - [1995] 1 NZLR 1

Maoris and Maori land — Maori Land Court — Whether Maori Land Court has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with questions of trusts or whether High Court could deal with such matters in its inherent jurisdiction — Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, ss 2, 3, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 150, 163, 211 and 287.

Family and domestic relationships — Matrimonial property — Maori land — Claim of constructive and resulting trusts — Matrimonial Property Act 1976, s 6.

Courts — Jurisdiction — Whether Maori Land Court has exclusive jurisdiction to deal with questions of trusts or whether High Court could deal with such matters in its inherent jurisdiction.

Practice and procedure — Protest to jurisdiction — Striking out proceedings — High Court Rules, R 186.