McIvor v Brown and McCheane Limited (Te Awamutu Electric Power Board Third Party) - [1958] NZLR 60

Limitation of actions — Actions against Crown and Public Authorities — Third Party — Writ issued against Defendant served within Year of Accrual of Cause of Action — Third-party Notice issued within Such Year by Defendant against Third Party — Six Months later, Plaintiff moving for leave to join Third Party as Second Defendant — Third Party not prejudiced in its Defence or otherwise by Delay in Application to join it as Defendant — Leave given to bring Action against Third Party by Joinder as Second Defendant — "As soon as practicable" — "Delay in bringing the action" — Limitation Act 1950, s. 23 (1) (a), (2).