Lawson v Public Trust HC Dunedin CIV 2010-412-780 [2011] NZHC 189 (9 March 2011)

Last Updated: 28 May 2011

IN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND DUNEDIN REGISTRY

_{CIV 2010-412-780}

IN THE MATTER OF Section 76, Local Government (Rating) Act

2002

BETWEEN JEFFREY JAMES LAWSON Plaintiff

AND PUBLIC TRUST Defendant

Hearing: 9 March 2011

Counsel: A C Irving for Plaintiff

No Appearance for Respondent

Judgment: 9 March 2011

_{JUDGMENT OF SIMON FRANCE J}

[1] The applicant makes an unopposed application for the release of funds held by the Public Trust. The funds are proceeds of the sale of abandoned land. The applicant was the owner prior to this sale.

_{[2] Leave has previously been given to bring an originating application.}

JEFFREY JAMES LAWSON V PUBLIC TRUST HC DUN CIV 2010-412-780 9 March 2011

[3] I order release of the proceeds to the applicant. No issue of costs arises; I am advised the Public Trust makes deductions for administrative costs before

_{transmitting the proceeds.}

_{Simon France J}

Solicitors:

A C Irving, Mitchell Mackersy, PO Box 12001, Dunedin 9043, email:

[e-mail]

P Calvert, Public Trust, Level 10, 141 Willis Street, Wellington 6011