20 Dec 2019
MOEKE v SOUTH WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL [2019] NZHC 3457
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 3457
- Court
- High Court
The defendant (Council) was awarded costs on a 2B basis because the general rule that costs follow the event applies; r 14.7(g) does not permit penalising the Council for its substantive conduct outside the litigation in the costs process, and the Council was entitled to costs of $10,775 plus disbursements of $210 totalling $10,865, with enforcement stayed until determination of quantum after summary judgment on liability.