Chandris Lines Ltd v Wilson & Horton Ltd - [1981] 2 NZLR 600

Practice and procedure — Discovery — Defamation action — Plaintiff claimed $1 million damages for alleged libel — Newspaper article stated that sewage had damaged passengers' luggage in hold of cruise ship — Second article retracted statement stating that an analyst's report found no sewage only seawater mixed with bilge water — Plaintiff sought discovery of analyst's report and leave to cross-examine editor — Defendant sought further discovery of financial details, passengers' claims for damaged luggage and documents relating to plaintiff's decision to close down New Zealand operations — Whether discovery should be ordered.