WhatsApp texts latest battle in Glenn, Wikeley, Watson court saga

WhatsApp texts latest battle in Glenn, Wikeley, Watson court saga
The battle continues between Eric Watson, left, Owen Glenn, right, and Ken Wikeley. (Image: Getty)
Victoria Young
Communications on the messaging platform WhatsApp are the latest to be fought over as the ongoing legal challenge by Owen Glenn’s Kea Investments against Ken Wikeley and Eric Watson has taken another turn. Previously, Kea sued and obtained judgments against the two expat New Zealand businessmen and associated companies after alleging conspiracy and fraud.Wikeley did not fight the cases, leaving Kea to win by default, but now Wikeley is fighting back. The latest hearing was on Feb 5 in the high court at Auckland. In the most rece...

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