Auckland Steel Fixers Limited (in liquidation) v Watson

[2015] NZCA 263

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND

CA332/2015
[2015] NZCA 263

BETWEEN

AUCKLAND STEEL FIXERS LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION)
Appellant

AND

THOMAS ALLAN WATSON AND ELVINA THERESA WATSON
First Respondents

THOMAS ALLAN WATSON AND ELVINA THERESA WATSON AND WALKER TRUSTEE LIMITED AS TRUSTEES OF THE WATSON FAMILY TRUST
Second Respondents

Hearing:	18 June 2015
Court:	Cooper, Venning and J Williams JJ
Counsel:	G D A Neil for Appellant No appearance for Respondents
Judgment:	18 June 2015 at 4 pm

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

AThe appeal is allowed.

BA freezing order should be issued by the High Court in accordance with the order that was applied for in that Court amended as follows:

(a)In respect of paragraph 4(a) so as to limit the freezing order to the proceeds of sale of the property at 19 Claude Road, Manurewa Auckland to the extent of $130,000;

(b)As to paragraph 7 so as to refer to a date of 29 June 2015 beyond which the freezing order will not have effect; and

(c)As to paragraph 7 so as to provide for application on notice of three working days.

CThe matter is to be called for mention in the duty judge list in the High Court at Auckland at 10 am on Monday 29 June; and

DCosts are to lie where they fall.

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(Reasons to follow)

Solicitors:
Crown Law Office, Wellington for Appellant