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Court of Appeal Wellington
CA52/2010; [2010] NZCA 454
18 August; 5 October 2010
Stevens, Venning and Simon France JJ
CA52/2010; [2010] NZCA 454
18 August; 5 October 2010
Stevens, Venning and Simon France JJ
Landlord and tenant — Liability of lessee — Fire caused by employees of lessee — Statute exonerating lessee from liability to lessor — Whether employee of lessee exonerated from liability — Property Law Act 2007, ss 268 and 269.
Statutes — Interpretation — Clear error in drafting — Whether and when court could correct drafting error in Act of Parliament.
Tort — Negligence — Duty of care — Fire caused by employees of lessee — Statute exonerating lessee from liability to lessor — Whether employee of lessee owing duty of care to lessor — Property Law Act 2007, ss 268 and 269.