Whitaker and Another v Carruthers - [1975] 1 NZLR 372

Sale of land — The contract of sale — Oral negotiations between vendor and purchasers — Vendor's solicitor with vendor's approval drafted contract with a new term — Defendant executing agreement in duplicate and returning same with completed statutory declaration pursuant to the Land Settlement Promotion and Land Acquisition Act 1952 and paid and obtained receipt for deposit — Vendor did not sign agreement — Purchasers sued successfully for specific performance of agreement.