Brintons Ltd v Feltex Furnishings of New Zealand Ltd - [1991] 2 NZLR 677

Practice and procedure — Striking out proceedings — Third parties defaulted in complying with order requiring the filing of further particulars and notice to answer interrogatories — Whether appropriate to strike out or stay proceedings — Stay applied for — Likelihood of third parties' claim succeeding — No reasonable cause of action — High Court Rules 1985, RR 186 and 277.

Copyright — Infringement — Claim for indemnity and contribution — Whether fourth party directed and/or authorised infringement of copyright by third parties — Knowledge of infringement — Copyright Act 1962, s 6(2).