14 Sept 2020
ZHENG v DENG [2020] NZHC 2387
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2387
- Court
- High Court
The application for a stay was refused because the appellant failed to show payment would render the appeal futile—his assertions about the respondent's lack of assets were speculative, the respondent had averred assets, the merits of the appeal were not strong given credibility findings and limited evidence of a partnership, and the balance of convenience favored enforcement; however $100,906.52 of disbursements (forensic accountant fees) was ordered to remain in the respondent's solicitors' trust account until further order.