Biddulph v Wyeth Australia Pty Ltd - [1994] 3 NZLR 49

Practice and procedure — Protest to jurisdiction — Overseas defendant protesting jurisdiction of New Zealand Courts — Matters to be taken into account upon application for stay or dismissal — Whether good arguable case — Forum non conveniens — Whether requirement of good arguable case is a separate requirement or simply one factor to be taken into account in exercising discretion — Onus of proof — Position when overseas claim is statute-barred — High Court Rules, R 131.

Practice and procedure — Service out of jurisdiction — When service can be effected without leave — What constitutes an "act or omission for or in respect of which damages are claimed" - High Court Rules, R 219(a).