Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly
FRUSTRATION IN NEW ZEALAND’S SUPREME COURT: A RETURN OF FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION?
Marcus Roberts*
Planet Kids v Auckland Council
As New Zealand’s legal community was shutting down for what many hoped would be a relaxing summer break, the Supreme Court released its decision in Planet Kids Ltd v Auckland Council.1 This decision was the first opportunity that the court had to discuss the doctrine of frustration of contracts. Thus, it had been looked forward to with some anticipation by contract law aficionados. Luckily, the decision did not
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