Kimberley  Birkenfeld v Yachting New Zealand Inc - SC 72/2006

Summary

Civil – application by respondent for decree limiting its liability – whether Court of Appeal was correct in holding that a rigid inflatable boat (under 24m in length) is a ‘ship’ for the purposes of the application of s 85 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 – whether purpose of Limitation Convention to facilitate commercial shipping – application of the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships.CA 171/05 9 August 2006

Result

Application for leave to appeal dismissed. Costs $1,500 to respondent. 10 November 2006

Additional Information

 BIRKENFELD v YACHTING NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED SC 72/2006 [10 November 2006]

 BIRKENFELD V YACHTING NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED CA CA171/05 9 August 2006