Waterhouse v Contractors Bonding Ltd

[2012] NZSC 98

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND

SC 66/2012
[2012] NZSC 98

BETWEEN  GODFREY WATERHOUSE
First Appellant

AND  ROBERT JOHN WATERHOUSE
Second Appellant

AND  CONTRACTORS BONDING LIMITED
Respondent

Court:             Elias CJ, William Young and Chambers JJ

Counsel:         S A Grant for Appellants
R E Harrison QC for Respondent

Judgment:      14 November 2012

JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

ALeave to appeal is granted.

BThe approved questions are:

(i)    whether the appellants should be ordered to disclose the litigation agreement to the respondent; and

(ii)   if so, on what terms.

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Solicitors:
Harmos Horton Lusk Limited, Auckland for Appellants
Fortune Manning, Auckland for Respondent