Tenants exonerated in fire
/Inlet Storage Limited v United Movers Limited [2024] NZDC 6928
This case involved consideration of the provisions of the Property Law Act which exonerate tenants from liability for fire at leased premises where the landlord is insured. The District Court took a stronger line than has been the case in previous judgments, saying that the exoneration provisions apply to bar claims for all losses that might otherwise be sued for. Pauline Davies and Dayna Vautier acted for the successful defendant.
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