TRIDEN PROPERTIES LTD v CAPITA FINANCIAL GROUP LTD [1993] NSWCA 272

TRIDEN PROPERTIES LTD v CAPITA FINANCIAL GROUP LTD [1993] NSWCA 272

A judgment determining issues of liability but leaving open the assessment of damages is not a final judgment; therefore, the orders appealed from were interlocutory and leave was required to appeal.

Parties
Claimant: Capita Financial Group Ltd; Opponent: Triden Properties Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Motion to Strike Out Appeal; Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Appeals, Interlocutory Orders, Final Orders

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Parties

Capita Financial Group Ltd

Claimant

Triden Properties Ltd

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Motion to Strike Out Appeal; Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether judgment on liability only, with damages yet to be determined, constitutes a final or interlocutory order
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal is required in respect of orders made prior to final determination

Ratio Decidendi

A judgment determining issues of liability but leaving open the assessment of damages is not a final judgment; therefore, the orders appealed from were interlocutory and leave was required to appeal.

Court Disposition

application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal struck out for want of competence as interlocutory orders without leave.
  • Application for leave to appeal refused.