H v H - [1997] 2 NZLR 700

Practice and procedure — Limitation of proceedings — Extension of time to bring proceeding for bodily injury — Plaintiff sexually abused by defendant when a child — Criminal proceedings stayed because of defendant's ill health — Plaintiff delaying civil proceedings for negligence, trespass and breach of fiduciary duty until after criminal proceeding permanently stayed — Whether mistake of law — Whether reasonable cause for delay — Whether prejudice to defendant — Whether trespass and breach of fiduciary duty claims in respect of bodily injury — Limitation Act 1950, ss 4(7) and 24.