8 Sept 2009
KOIA V MINISTER IN CHARGE OF TREATY OF WAITANGI NEGOTIATIONS AND ANOR HC WN CIV-2008-485-2511
- Citation
- openlaw-a48234ef_f3cf_425d_9e6c_cfec6fe2377d.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The presumption in r15.23 applies: absent just and equitable reasons to the contrary the discontinuing plaintiff must pay costs; the applicant did not obtain any substantive concession or respondent conduct that negated the proceedings or justified displacing the presumption, therefore costs are awarded against the applicant under r15.23 and reasonable disbursements are recoverable.