Mulholland v Fletcher Challenge Limited Ca300/00

[2001] NZCA 399

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND  CA 300/00

BETWEENWILLIAM ROSS MULHOLLAND Appellant

AND                FLETCHER CHALLENGE LIMITED First Respondent

AND                FLETCHER CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

Second Respondent

AND                EXPLORATION HOLDINGS LIMITED

Third Respondent

AND                BUILDING HOLDINGS LIMITED Fourth Respondent

AND                FLETCHER BUILDING LIMITED Fifth Respondent

Hearing:  5 February 2001

Coram:  Richardson P Keith J McGrath J

Appearances:            M R Camp QC and P C Mitchell for Appellant

A R Galbraith QC and R G Simpson for First, Second, Fourth and Fifth Respondents

M A Crosbie and M E Evans for Third Respondent

Judgment:                 5 February 2001

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT DELIVERED BY RICHARDSON P

1. Appeal dismissed with costs of $5,000 apportioned between the respondents as they determine, together with all reasonable disbursements including travel and accommodation expenses of counsel as fixed, if necessary, by the Registrar.

Solicitors

Phillips Fox, Wellington, for appellant

Bell Gully, Auckland, for first, second, fourth and fifth respondents

Rudd Watts & Stone, Wellington, for third respondent

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