4 May 2022
KING v JACKS [2022] NZHC 918
- Citation
- [2022] NZHC 918
- Court
- High Court
Costs on the interlocutory application were ordered to lie where they fall because the defendant's opposition was not frivolous or unreasonable, the parties had substantially agreed matters making the hearing avoidable, the applicant introduced additional contested conditions and refused to engage which contributed to the hearing and extra expense, the claimed quantum appeared excessive, and there was no basis to award indemnity costs or costs against counsel.