Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Wellington
Reference No WA 3/09
Determination date 09 January 2009
Member P R Stapp
Location Wellington
Parties Kenzie v Mad Johny's Forestry Company Ltd
Summary BREACH OF CONTRACT – Applicant sought to invoke liquidated damages clause for breach – Parties made agreement specifying arrangement for payment of outstanding sum – Late payment occurred – Bank took responsibility and confirmed respondent initiated transaction on time – Authority found late payment due to bank’s error – Found agreement provided for non-responsibility of respondent for delays attributable to bank - Found no intention to breach – No breach – COSTS – Authority found applicant brought claim prematurely without good cause – Costs to lie where they fall
Result Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: wa 3_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB]