Sharplin v Henderson
Appearance
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Court | Court of Appeal of New Zealand |
Full case name | Sharplin v Henderson |
Decided | 28 June 1988 |
Citation | [1990] 2 NZLR 134 |
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Judges sitting | Cooke P, McMullin J Hardie Boys |
Sharplin v Henderson [1990] 2 NZLR 134 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding the requirement under section 7(4)(b) of the Contractual Remedies Act 1970 that a breach of a contract must be "substantial" for a contract to be cancelled.[1]
Background
[edit]Sharplin purchased a Tauranga orchard from Henderson.
After the sale, it was discovered that the real estate agent had misrepresented that 900 trees belonged to the property, representing 25% of the property.
Sharplin sued for misrepresentation.
Held
[edit]The misrepresentation was substantial, and relief was granted.
References
[edit]- ^ Chetwin, Maree; Graw, Stephen; Tiong, Raymond (2006). An introduction to the Law of Contract in New Zealand (4th ed.). Thomson Brookers. pp. 276–277, 283. ISBN 0-86472-555-8.