Savvy Vineyards 3552 Ltd v Kakara Estate Ltd - [2015] 1 NZLR 281

Contract — Novation — Transfer of rights and obligations by “deed of assignment” — Provision in contract for rights and obligations to be “assigned” — Deeds not signed or returned by other parties — Other parties paid invoices to and dealt with “assignee” — Whether novation accepted by conduct — Whether “assignor” still party to agreements — Observation on s 11 of the Contractual Remedies Act 1979.