Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd v Avonside Holdings Ltd
[2015] NZSC 49
•4 May 2015
| IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND |
| SC 118/2014 [2015] NZSC 49 |
| BETWEEN | SOUTHERN RESPONSE EARTHQUAKE SERVICES LIMITED |
| AND | AVONSIDE HOLDINGS LIMITED |
| Court: | Elias CJ, Glazebrook and Arnold JJ |
Counsel: | B D Gray QC and C R Johnstone for Applicant |
Judgment: | 4 May 2015 |
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
AThe application for leave to appeal is granted (Avonside Holdings Ltd v Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd [2014] NZCA 483).
BThe question on which leave is granted is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to find that the respondent was entitled under its insurance policy with the appellant to claim allowances for contingencies and for professional fees given that the respondent has elected to purchase a replacement property.
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Solicitors:
Wynn Williams, Christchurch for Applicant
Grant Shand, Christchurch for Respondent
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