Melco Property Holdings (NZ) 2012 Ltd v Hall
[2022] NZSC 56
•6 May 2022
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND I TE KŌTI MANA NUI O AOTEAROA |
| SC 64/2021 [2022] NZSC 56 |
| BETWEEN | MELCO PROPERTY HOLDINGS (NZ) 2012 LIMITED |
| AND | ANTHONY JOHN HALL |
| Hearing: | 23 February 2022 |
Court: | William Young, Glazebrook, O’Regan, Ellen France and Williams JJ |
Counsel: | A C Beck and J M Perry for Appellant |
Judgment: | 6 May 2022 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
AThe application for leave to adduce new evidence (the email chain) is dismissed.
BThe appeal is allowed. The decisions of the Court of Appeal and High Court refusing to sustain the caveat are set aside.
COrder made that caveat No. 11659182.1 lodged by Melco on 16 January 2020 over the title to the property at 5 Parliament Street, Lower Hutt (WN13A/124), not lapse.
DCosts are reserved.
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REASONS TO FOLLOW
Given the proximity of the substantive hearing, this is a results judgment. The Court intends to release the reasons for its judgment at 10 am on Thursday 12 May 2022.
Solicitors:
Gibson Sheat, Wellington for Appellant
Wotton + Kearney, Wellington for Respondent
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