Geoffrey James Bird v The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company, Philip Anthony Bird, David Andrew Bird and Allen Roger Bird - SC 1/2018

Summary

Civil Appeal – Whether the High Court erred in removing the applicant as executor and trustee – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in dismissing an application for review of the Deputy Registrar’s decision not to dispense with security for costs.

Result

A The applications for leave to appeal are dismissed.
B The applicant is to pay costs of $2,500 to the second, third and fourth respondents. 8 February 2018

Related Documents

High Court decision — BIRD & ORS v BIRD [2017] NZHC 1612 [12 July 2017]

Court of Appeal decision — GEOFFREY JAMES BIRD v THE NEW ZEALAND GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED [2017] NZCA 627 [21 December 2017]

Leave judgment - leave dismissed — GEOFFREY JAMES BIRD v THE NEW ZEALAND GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY LIMITED [2018] NZSC 9 [8 February 2018] (PDF 204 KB)