Cowan v Martin

Civil procedure – trusts & trustees
Cowan v Martin – [2014] NZCA 593 – French, Winkelmann and Asher JJ – 4 December 2014
Claim under contract for sale of property transferred to family trust on settlement - plaintiffs appointed by deed as trustees after proceeding issued – whether prior oral appointment - whether proceeding brought as agents for then trustees - whether failure to specify suit in capacity as trustees capable of cure by amendment 

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