Read the full judgment text of HCA 004505/1989 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 16 May 1990 before Godfrey, J..
Civil procedure – security for costs – non-resident plaintiff – subsidiary with substantial assets within jurisdiction – run-of-the-mill case – appeal against Master's refusal – discretion under Order 23 rule 1(1)(a) – whether presence of subsidiary's assets displaces normal rule – defendant's appeal allowed and plaintiff ordered to give security for costs.
Legal issues: Security for costs against non-resident plaintiff
Outcome: Appeal allowed; plaintiff ordered to give security for costs.