Roderick William Nielsen v Dysart Timbers Limited

[2008] NZSC 89

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 54/2008
[2008] NZSC 89

BETWEENRODERICK WILLIAM NIELSEN

Appellant

ANDDYSART TIMBERS LIMITED

Respondent

Court:Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ

Counsel:S P Bryers for Appellant

C F L Godinet for Respondent

Judgment:28 October 2008 

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

A        The application for leave to appeal is granted.

B         The approved ground is:

(i)Whether the Court of Appeal was correct in deciding that the exchange of emails at 9:23am and 1:12pm on 9 August 2007 constituted a binding contract of settlement.

Solicitors:
Ross & Whitney , Auckland for Appellant
John Ropati, Auckland for Respondent