Public Trust v Flowers HC Auckland CIV 2010-404-7145

[2010] NZHC 2134

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY

CIV-2010-404-007145

UNDER  The Wills Act 2007

IN THE MATTER OF     The Estate of Kathleen Regina Kim Flowers of Auckland, Company Director, deceased

BETWEEN  PUBLIC TRUST Plaintiff

ANDJAMES DESMOND FLOWERS First Defendant

ANDPHILIP GEORGE REVELL Second Defendant

Judgment:      23 November 2010 at 3:00 pm

JUDGMENT OF COURTNEY J

This judgment was delivered by Justice Courtney on 23 November 2010 at 3:00 pm

pursuant to R 11.5 of the High Court Rules

Registrar / Deputy Registrar

Date……………………….

Solicitors:           J Gates, P O Box 31543, Lower Hutt

Fax: [phone]

Corban Revell, P O Box 21-180, Henderson
Fax: [phone] – L Ponniah

Counsel:             G Harrison, P O Box 5444 Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141

Fax: [phone]

PUBLIC TRUST V FLOWERS & ANOR HC AK CIV-2010-404-007145  23 November 2010

[1]      The Public Trust, as executor of the will of Kathleen Flowers, is seeking probate in solemn form.   One of the parties with an interest in this proceeding is MrsFlowers’  son,  Alexander  Chapman,  who  is  aged  16.    The  Public  Trust  has applied to appoint a litigation guardian for Alexander.   Not only does Alexander clearly have an interest in this proceeding, but is unable to be represented by other family members; his aunt and father both have conflicts of interest.

[2]      Having  considered  counsel’s  memorandum,  the  affidavit  of  Alexander’s natural father and Mr Revell’s consent to act, I make the following orders:

a)        Philip   George   Revell   be   appointed   as   litigation   guardian   for

Alexander; and

b)The reasonable costs of Philip George Revell are met from the estate of Kathleen Regina Kim Flowers.

P Courtney J