Grant v Grant - [1979] 1 NZLR 66

Husband and wife — Matrimonial property — Jurisdiction of Court — Separation agreement entered into before commencement of Matrimonial Property Act 1976 — Whether Court has jurisdiction to vary separation agreement — Procedure to be followed to prevent substantive hearing of wife's application — Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1963, s 79; Matrimonial Property Act 1976, s 57(5).