Lower Hutt City Council v Martin - [1987] 1 NZLR 321

Contract — Illegal contract — Contract of employment with local authority — Contract provided for the payment of a gratuity after service for five years and under 10 years, where s 6(2) of the Finance Act (No 2) 1941 empowers local authorities to pay gratuities after 10 years service — Whether contract illegal — Whether contract should be validated — Illegal Contracts Act 1970, s 7.