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  • 27 Sept 2023

    McKINLAY v WHITBURN [2023] NZHC 2700

    Citation
    [2023] NZHC 2700
    Court
    High Court

    The Whitburns were the successful parties because the court found the McKinlays breached their obligations preventing completion; costs follow the event and are awarded to the Whitburns on a category 2 basis with specific reductions and adjustments resulting in an allowance of 7.45 days at $2,390 per day totalling $17,805.50; photocopying and binding charges are disallowed and claimed filing fees must be clarified or referred back to the court.