McKenna v Porter Motors Limited - [1955] NZLR 832

Tenancy — Urban Property — Possession — Landlord seeking Possession on Ground of Requirement of Premises for His Own Occupation — Landlord's Intention to demolish Buildings not Bar to His obtaining Possession on Such Ground — Different Meanings of "premises" — Tenancy Act, 1948, s 24 (1) (h), (m).

Tenancy — Possession — Court's Discretion in making Order — Tenants' giving Court Assurance of vacating Demised Premises if Landlord obtained Building Permit — Assurance withdrawn when Permit obtained — Exercise of Discretion against Tenants in Later Possession Action owing to Fact of Retractation of Assurance deliberately given to Court — Discretion not exercised on Wrong Principle — Tenancy Act, 1948, s 24 (2).