Service Buildings Limited v Todd Motors Limited - [1945] NZLR 18

War Emergency Legislation — Economic Stabilization — Lease — Application to fix Fair Rent — Jurisdiction — General Purpose of Regulations — Whether Exercise of Jurisdiction dependent on Determination of Preliminary Question on Hearing of each Application: "Will the economic stability of New Zealand be promoted?" — Appeal from Supreme Court Order fixing Fair Rent — Whether maintainable for Lack of Jurisdiction or Otherwise — Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations, 1942 (Serial No 1942/335), Regs 2, 15, 16, 23.