Chirnside v Fay

[2005] NZSC 20

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC CIV 7/2004

BETWEEN  WYNSTON ALEXANDER CECIL CHIRNSIDE

First Appellant

ANDRATTRAY PROPERTIES LIMITED Second Appellant

ANDRICHARD ELMORE FAY Respondent

Court:            Blanchard and Tipping JJ Counsel:      P F Whiteside for Appellants

H N McIntosh and C Hosie for Respondent

Judgment:      20 April 2005

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

[1]      The respondent is granted leave to cross-appeal.

[2]      The approved ground is whether the Court of Appeal adopted an erroneous approach to damages in respect of the breach of fiduciary duty it found established.

Solicitors:
Wynn Williams & Co, Christchurch for Appellants

Russell McVeagh, Wellington for Respondent

CHIRNSIDE And Anor V FAY SC SC CIV 7/2004 [20 April 2005]