ANTONIO OLIMPIO SANTOS FELIX (PLAINTIFF) vs. GIOVANI ANTONELLI & ANOR (DEFENDANT)

In this application, the Defendants/Applicants (herein referred to as ‘the Applicants’) pray the court for an order for the Plaintiff/Respondent (herein called ‘Respondent’) to provide security to cover the defendants costs in the matter. The core contention of the applicants is that the Respondent is not ordinarily resident in the jurisdiction and does not have any known assets in the realm and therefore falls within the category of persons against whom this Honourable Court may make an order for security for costs. Let me briefly set out the material facts giving rise to this application. The Defendants were sued by the plaintiff on the 17th of February, 2016. The Applicants entered appearance and filed a statement of defence and counter claim on the 23rd of February, 2016 and 3rd of March, 2016 respectively. On the 17th of March, 2016 the Respondent filed an application for interim preservation of property. Then, on the 23rd of February, 2016, the Applicants also filed the...