Martin v Martin - [1988] 1 NZLR 722

Matrimonial property — Matrimonial home — Division of matrimonial home — Farmlet — Separate property — Parties married in 1979 and separated in 1984 both having brought assets to the marriage — At separation they lived on farmlet acquired by husband — Wife held almost all the shares in a company which owned a house - each party had investments although those of husband were considerably more than those of wife — Whether farmlet was matrimonial property and should be divided equally — Whether wife was "beneficial owner" of house so that s 16 of Matrimonial Property Act should apply — Whether investments were separate property — Matrimonial Property Act 1976, ss 2, 14, 16 and 17.