26 Sept 2019
MICHELSON [2019] NZHC 2446
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 2446
- Court
- High Court
Costs follow the event; the caveators withdrew the caveat the day before the hearing without explanation, creating a reasonable inference the caveat lacked merit and functioned like a discontinuance, so costs should be paid by the caveators rather than charged to the estate. The court assessed and awarded reduced category 1B costs: $4,440.85 plus disbursements $84.85 and $296 for the costs application, totaling $4,820.85, payable by the caveators.