Sood v Kalokeri [2011] NSWSC 85

Sood v Kalokeri [2011] NSWSC 85

The plaintiffs had not acted unreasonably or occasioned unnecessary litigation, so indemnity costs were not appropriate; the fair outcome was for the plaintiffs to pay 75% of the defendants' costs given the circumstances and timing of their enquiries.

Parties
First Plaintiff: Vivek Sood; Second Plaintiff: Neena Sood; First Defendant: Christopher Michael Kalokeri; Second Defendant: Soula Kalokeri
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 February 2011
Procedural Posture
Summons / Costs Determination
Outcome
summons dismissed; plaintiffs to pay 75% of defendants' costs
Legal Topics
Costs, Caveats, Equitable Interests
Civil Procedure Costs Caveats Equitable Interests

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Parties

Vivek Sood

First Plaintiff

Neena Sood

Second Plaintiff

Christopher Michael Kalokeri

First Defendant

Soula Kalokeri

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Summons / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether Plaintiffs should pay Defendants' costs and if indemnity costs are appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiffs had not acted unreasonably or occasioned unnecessary litigation, so indemnity costs were not appropriate; the fair outcome was for the plaintiffs to pay 75% of the defendants' costs given the circumstances and timing of their enquiries.

Court Disposition

summons dismissed; plaintiffs to pay 75% of defendants' costs

Orders

  • Summons dismissed.
  • Plaintiffs to pay 75% of the Defendants' costs of the summons including of the hearing before Sackar J on 4 February.