Innes v Mars - [1982] 2 NZLR 68

Contract — Sale of land — Contract stated that the "vendor at his own cost in all respects shall forthwith take all steps necessary to obtain" the Council's consent to a proposed plan of subdivision — Council had granted conditional approval subject to a condition regarding access to particular lots — Vendor did not fulfil condition and purported to rescind contract — Whether vendor had taken "all steps necessary" to obtain the Council's consent — Whether vendor entitled to rescind contract.