Rawlinson v Purnell Jenkison & Roscoe - [1999] 1 NZLR 479

Tort — Malicious prosecution — Whether tort of malicious prosecution of civil proceedings existed — Elements of tort — Whether continuation of proceedings could sustain action — Whether defendant could be held responsible where ``error'' was one of law — Exercise of discretion as to award of costs to successful party where that party caused unjustifiable distress and expense to other party — Domestic Protection Act 1982, s 13.