Eatten's Pty Ltd & Anor v JLW (NSW) Pty Ltd & Anor [1998] FCA 1799

Eatten's Pty Ltd & Anor v JLW (NSW) Pty Ltd & Anor [1998] FCA 1799

Where the director of the applicant did not withhold information about the company’s financial position, did not mislead respondents, and respondents did not seek security for costs, interests of justice do not require that he be made personally liable for costs orders against the applicant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Application for Costs / Post Judgment Costs Application
Outcome
Application for non-party costs orders dismissed. No order as to costs for these applications.
Legal Topics
['costs' 'non Party Liability for Costs' 'security for Costs']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs' 'non Party Liability for Costs' 'security for Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Costs / Post Judgment Costs Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Should Mr Anthony Senti, director of the applicant, be ordered to be jointly and severally liable for costs with the applicant?']

Ratio Decidendi

Where the director of the applicant did not withhold information about the company’s financial position, did not mislead respondents, and respondents did not seek security for costs, interests of justice do not require that he be made personally liable for costs orders against the applicant.

Court Disposition

Application for non-party costs orders dismissed. No order as to costs for these applications.

Orders

  • ['Application for costs orders against Mr Anthony Senti personally dismissed.' 'No order as to costs in respect of applications made on 22 September 1998.']