HORTON v COWLEY and WEST [2014] NZHC 968

HORTON v COWLEY and WEST [2014] NZHC 968

The Court upheld that the Cowley interests were entitled to costs against Mr Horton under r 14.2(a), fixed allowable preparation days and disallowed certain claimed items, rejected any increased costs uplift under r 14.6, and awarded costs of $24,082.00 plus disbursements of $6,968.50 (total $31,050.50).

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Citation
[2014] NZHC 968
Parties
Applicant: Christopher Horton; First Respondent: Brian Patrick Cowley; First Respondent: Garth William Cowley; Second Respondent: Calvin Blakley West; Third Respondent: Brian Patrick Cowley; Fourth Respondent: Brian Cowley Surveying Limited
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
9 May 2014
Procedural Posture
High Court Civil Costs Application Arising From Liquidation Proceedings / Costs Judgment (final Allocation of Costs and Disbursements)
Outcome
Awarded costs to the Cowley interests against Christopher Horton; rejected application for increased costs; fixed costs and disbursements as detailed.
Legal Topics
Liquidator Remuneration, Costs Assessment, Increased Costs Application, Disbursements, Companies Act Distribution
Company Law Civil Procedure Costs Law Liquidator Remuneration Costs Assessment Increased Costs Application Disbursements Companies Act Distribution

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Parties

Christopher Horton

Applicant

Brian Patrick Cowley

First Respondent

Garth William Cowley

First Respondent

Calvin Blakley West

Second Respondent

Brian Patrick Cowley

Third Respondent

Brian Cowley Surveying Limited

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

High Court Civil Costs Application Arising From Liquidation Proceedings / Costs Judgment (final Allocation of Costs and Disbursements)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Cowley interests were entitled to costs against Mr Horton under High Court Rules r 14.2(a)
  2. 2 Whether an uplift for increased costs under r 14.6 should be awarded against Mr Horton
  3. 3 What costs and disbursements should be allowed and at what rates/durations

Ratio Decidendi

The Court upheld that the Cowley interests were entitled to costs against Mr Horton under r 14.2(a), fixed allowable preparation days and disallowed certain claimed items, rejected any increased costs uplift under r 14.6, and awarded costs of $24,082.00 plus disbursements of $6,968.50 (total $31,050.50).

Court Disposition

Awarded costs to the Cowley interests against Christopher Horton; rejected application for increased costs; fixed costs and disbursements as detailed.

Orders

  • Award Cowley interests costs against Christopher Horton in the sum of $24,082.00.
  • Award disbursements to Cowley interests in the sum of $6,968.50.