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High Court Wellington
23, 24, 25 July; 24 October 1990
Gallen J
23, 24, 25 July; 24 October 1990
Gallen J
Contract — Sale of land — Affirmation — Whether full knowledge of legal consequences necessary for affirmation — Requirements necessary to establish defence — Onus of proof — Contractual Remedies Act 1979, s 7(5).
Contract — Breach — Damages — Entitlement under provisions of Contractual Remedies Act 1979 - Whether entitled to damages for distress, disappointment etc, consequent upon breach — Contractual Remedies Act 1979, ss 6 and 9.
Tort — Deceit — Whether deliberate prevention of acquisition of knowledge of facts sufficient to establish deceit — Whether deliberate dishonesty required.