Lawson v Public Trust HC Dunedin CIV 2010-412-780

[2011] NZHC 189

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND DUNEDIN REGISTRY

CIV 2010-412-780

IN THE MATTER OF     Section 76, Local Government (Rating) Act

2002

BETWEEN  JEFFREY JAMES LAWSON Plaintiff

ANDPUBLIC TRUST Defendant

Hearing:         9 March 2011

Counsel:         A C Irving for Plaintiff

No Appearance for Respondent

Judgment:      9 March 2011

JUDGMENT OF SIMON FRANCE J

[1]      The applicant makes an unopposed application for the release of funds held by the Public Trust.   The funds are proceeds of the sale of abandoned land.   The applicant was the owner prior to this sale.

[2]      Leave has previously been given to bring an originating application.

JEFFREY JAMES LAWSON V PUBLIC TRUST HC DUN CIV 2010-412-780 9 March 2011

[3]      I order release of the proceeds to the applicant.  No issue of costs arises; I am advised   the   Public  Trust   makes   deductions   for   administrative   costs   before

transmitting the proceeds.

Simon France J

Solicitors:

A C Irving, Mitchell Mackersy, PO Box 12001, Dunedin 9043, email:

[email protected]

P Calvert, Public Trust, Level 10, 141 Willis Street, Wellington 6011