Cohen & Anor v Blair & Anor [2001] NSWCA 332

The application for leave was dismissed because the amount involved was small and the circumstances raised no point of principle justifying the grant of leave.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 10 September 2001
Procedural Posture: Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal Application for Leave From Dismissal of an Appeal From the Small Claims Division of the Local Court
Outcome: Application for leave dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics: ['breach of Tenancy' 'quantum of Damages' 'leave to Appeal' 'small Claims Division of Local Court']

['tenancy Law' 'civil Procedure' 'damages'] ['breach of Tenancy' 'quantum of Damages' 'leave to Appeal' 'small Claims Division of Local Court']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal / Court of Appeal Application for Leave From Dismissal of an Appeal From the Small Claims Division of the Local Court

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether leave to appeal should be granted from the judgment dismissing an appeal from the Small Claims Division of the Local Court.' 'Whether the circumstances concerning quantum of damages for breach of tenant obligations and offsets for landlord obligations raised a point of principle justifying leave.']

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave was dismissed because the amount involved was small and the circumstances raised no point of principle justifying the grant of leave.

Court Disposition

Application for leave dismissed with costs.

Orders

['Application for leave dismissed with costs.']