24 Aug 2020
SPACKMAN v MARTIN [2020] NZHC 2148 ]
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2148
- Court
- High Court
Applicants filed the security for costs application without prior informal enquiry, thereby causing unnecessary steps and costs; because the application was withdrawn and the plaintiffs had indicated willingness to negotiate, the discontinuance rules apply and the applicants are liable to pay costs; accordingly the court ordered the third and fourth defendants to pay plaintiffs' costs on a 2B basis plus 0.4 of a day and disbursements fixed by the Registrar.