Holt v Tew - [1984] 1 NZLR 570

Contract — Cancellation — Non-completion — Notice making time of the essence required purchaser of land to complete — Purchaser failed to complete and vendor purported to cancel the contract — At trial no evidence was given as to whether vendor was ready, willing and able to complete the contract at the date the notice was given — Whether vendor was entitled to cancel the contract — Whether judgment for nonsuit should have been entered.