Gunac Hawkes Bay (1986) Ltd v Palmer - [1991] 3 NZLR 297

Practice and procedure — Transfer of proceedings to District Court — Parties consented to transfer — Venue of District Court — Whether transfer should be to District Court where cause of action or material part thereof arose or to District Court where defendants resided and carried on business — Whether considerations relevant to initiation of proceedings in District Court applied — Whether more weight should be given to place of business of defendants — Whether fairness and convenience were factors — District Courts Act 1947, s 46 - District Courts Rules 1948, rr 26 and 175.