McLaren Maycroft & Co v Fletcher Development Co Ltd
| McLaren Maycroft & Co v Fletcher Development Co Ltd | |
|---|---|
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| Court | Court of Appeal of New Zealand |
| Full case name | McLaren Maycroft & Co v Fletcher Development Co Ltd |
| Decided | 21 December 1972 |
| Citation | [1973] 2 NZLR 100 |
| Case history | |
| Prior actions | Turner P, Richmond J, White |
McLaren Maycroft & Co v Fletcher Development Co Ltd [1973] 2 NZLR 100 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding concurrent duties in contract and tort,[1][2] ruling that in situations where there is a contract, the parties can not pursue any claim in tort. The decision was later overturned in Price Waterhouse v Kwan [2000].
References
[edit]- ^ Chetwin, Maree; Graw, Stephen; Tiong, Raymond (2006). An introduction to the Law of Contract in New Zealand (4th ed.). Thomson Brookers. p. [page needed]. ISBN 0-86472-555-8.
- ^ Walker, Campbell (2004). Butterworths Student Companion Contract (4th ed.). LexisNexis. p. 261. ISBN 0-408-71770-X.
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