The appellant estate brought a motion for a stay of orders requiring the production of a legal file, the examination of a law firm representative, and the passing of accounts pending its appeal.
The court found that the appeal regarding the legal file and examination was moot, as those steps had already occurred.
While there was a serious question regarding the passing of accounts, the appellant failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or that the balance of convenience favoured a stay.
The court also noted that the appellant's litigation misconduct and transfer of estate property rendered its hands 'unclean', disentitling it to equitable relief.
The motion for a stay was dismissed with costs awarded to the respondents.
