Spencer v Crowther - [1986] 1 NZLR 755

Contract — Sale of land — Deposit — Recovery of deposit by vendor — Purchaser gave vendor's agent a not negotiable cheque for the amount of the deposit made payable to the agent "or bearer" — Purchaser failed to complete — Contract was cancelled by vendor — Cheque was dishonoured — Whether there was any consideration for the cheque — Whether vendor was entitled to summary judgment for the amount of the cheque.