Lockhart Shire Council v. King [2005] NSWCA 236

Lockhart Shire Council v. King [2005] NSWCA 236

The Court ordered repayment only of the amount paid as a condition of the stay ($27,167.31), with no interest or costs, as there was insufficient evidence regarding other sums, interest was not claimed in the application, and service, while not strictly proper, ensured actual notice to the opponent, who raised only inability to pay as opposition.

Parties
Claimant: Lockhart Shire Council; Opponent: Juana Mardones King
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 July 2005
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Determination of Application for Return of Money Paid as Condition of Stay After Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Order for payment by opponent to claimant of $27,167.31; no interest or costs awarded.
Legal Topics
Appeal, Stay of Execution, Repayment of Money, Service of Application, Award of Interest
Civil Procedure Appeal Stay of Execution Repayment of Money Service of Application Award of Interest

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Parties

Lockhart Shire Council

Claimant

Juana Mardones King

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Determination of Application for Return of Money Paid as Condition of Stay After Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service of application for repayment on solicitor one year after appeal is sufficient.
  2. 2 Whether interest should be awarded on the amount to be repaid.
  3. 3 Whether the condition requiring payment as a condition of stay was appropriate.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court ordered repayment only of the amount paid as a condition of the stay ($27,167.31), with no interest or costs, as there was insufficient evidence regarding other sums, interest was not claimed in the application, and service, while not strictly proper, ensured actual notice to the opponent, who raised only inability to pay as opposition.

Court Disposition

Order for payment by opponent to claimant of $27,167.31; no interest or costs awarded.

Orders

  • The opponent is to pay to the Council $27,167.31.
  • No interest or costs awarded.