28 Sept 2016
M J DAISLEY and SDD LIMITED v ARK CONTRACTORS LIMITED, P G KELLER and K E KELLER and THOMSON LAW [2016] NZHC 2300
- Citation
- [2016] NZHC 2300
- Court
- High Court
Security for costs was ordered because the plaintiff's limited and unsubstantiated financial evidence, outstanding judgment against him, lack of demonstrable income and uncertain value of claimed Ark shareholding showed he was likely unable to pay costs; accordingly the court ordered specific security payments and stayed the proceedings until paid; the proceeding was transferred to the Whangarei Registry under HCR 5.1 because Ark was controlled and managed from Whangarei and most parties and witnesses are located there; the proceeding is to be case managed with CIV 2016-488-041 and heard sequ…