First City Corporation Ltd v Downsview Nominees Ltd - [1990] 2 NZLR 426

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Court of Appeal — Stay of judgment pending appeal — Defendant appealed and sought stay of judgment pending appeal on the grounds that he wished to continue as a consultant to companies and needed to remain as receiver of two companies — Whether general stay would be in public interest — Whether limited stay on terms should be granted — Companies Act 1955, s 189 — Court of Appeal Rules 1955, r 35. — Defendant was disqualified from acting as a director or promoter or in the management of any company (see [1989] 3 NZLR 710)