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}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Murray had not built.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The achieving of occupation licences was preceded by a meeting of some of the owners.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mr Wichman, Mrs }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Ramea}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 s son, had obviously had his eye on this particular section and spent the sum of $7,000 in filling up part of the section.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 He then applied and was gran}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 ted an occupation licence on 30 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 October}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 2007.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Mrs}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Murray applied to the Court requesting cancellation of the licence,}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 and with Mr }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 s consent the occupation licence was cancelled;}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mr }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman indicating he was going to seek a lease.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Mr}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman erroneously believed that because he had surrendered the occupation licence he was entitled to a lease of the land.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 The owners did not grant Mr }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman his lease but, rather, resolved that the objector could have a lease.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mr }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 s mother, Tarur u Ramea an owner in the land, made an application for this Partition.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [4]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 { \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Much of the evidence before me suggested unfairness in the distribution of land in that some families may have or have achieved more than their share.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The owners had addressed this at a meeting and seemed to accept that this could have happened.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The value of the various families}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 excisements were also traversed in some detail.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Taking into account the acceptance of the families of owners that some would get more than others, this evidence does not influence me one way or the other.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [5]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 { \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 What is more important are the parties}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 attitude towards the land.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mr }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman was obviously interested as he spent a considerable sum of money improving the section.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 I mention this not that it counts towards valuation; rather, to demonstrate his keenness or his wanting to use the land.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The objector, on the other hand, had a sub-lease for some 16 years and did not build or fill the lower parts of the land.}{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [6]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 { \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The Court is required to find }{\i\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 inter alia}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 th is Partition is expedient the owners.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Obviously to the objector there is an expediency.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The section refers to }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 owners}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 '}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 which I take to suggest more than one owner.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 I am of the view that it is expedient the owners that this land be used.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [7]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 { \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mrs }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Murray had many years to do something with the land.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{ \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 She did not.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 Mr }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 Wichman spent money to improve the land notwithstanding he could have lost his investment.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 }{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 In view of my findings on this matter I believe it would be proper to make the Partition Order as sought in the application to Taruru Ramea, and I make that Order.}{\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230 \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s18 \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 [8]\tab}}\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 { \lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 The application for confirmation of resolution of owners of Ratai Murray is dismissed. \par }\pard \s18\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 {\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5786230 \fs24\lang3081\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp3081\langfenp1033 {\b\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230 Hingston }{ \b\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\langfenp5129\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 J}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5786230\charrsid5786230 \par }}