CHRISTOPHER MURRAY SINCLAIR V BRUCE EDWARD CLAY AND ANOR HC AK CIV2006-488-516

CHRISTOPHER MURRAY SINCLAIR V BRUCE EDWARD CLAY AND ANOR HC AK CIV2006-488-516

Although the proceeding was arguably premature when filed, the defendants did not make payment until 20 September which justified the plaintiff's action; accordingly the plaintiff was entitled to costs on a 1A basis and to the filing fee, and the proceeding is struck out. Any asserted overpayment may be set off against costs and disbursements with leave to resolve disputes by memorandum.

Citation
openlaw-ed9a2e34_8174_4a5c_9a8e_0bca4a293129.pdf
Parties
Plaintiff: Christopher Murray Sinclair; First Defendant: Bruce Edward Clay; Second Defendant: Edward Whiteley Clay
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Judgment Date
29 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Civil / Costs Stage (discontinuance)
Outcome
Proceeding struck out; costs awarded to plaintiff on a 1A basis; plaintiff entitled to filing fee; leave reserved regarding set-off of alleged overpayment
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement, Costs on Discontinuance, Summary Judgment Application, Equalisation of Capital Contributions, Set Off
Partnership Contract Civil Procedure Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution Enforcement of Settlement Agreement Costs on Discontinuance Summary Judgment Application +2 more

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Parties

Christopher Murray Sinclair

Plaintiff

Bruce Edward Clay

First Defendant

Edward Whiteley Clay

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Costs Stage (discontinuance)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether costs should be awarded to the plaintiff after discontinuance
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff's proceeding was premature and unjustified
  3. 3 Whether the defendants' delay in payment justified the proceeding and costs

Ratio Decidendi

Although the proceeding was arguably premature when filed, the defendants did not make payment until 20 September which justified the plaintiff's action; accordingly the plaintiff was entitled to costs on a 1A basis and to the filing fee, and the proceeding is struck out. Any asserted overpayment may be set off against costs and disbursements with leave to resolve disputes by memorandum.

Court Disposition

Proceeding struck out; costs awarded to plaintiff on a 1A basis; plaintiff entitled to filing fee; leave reserved regarding set-off of alleged overpayment

Orders

  • Proceeding struck out
  • Costs awarded to the plaintiff on commencement on a 1A basis