Low v Muir (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 153

Low v Muir (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 153

The applicant's notice of motion was dismissed because it was misdirected; enforcement of civil orders should be pursued as contempt proceedings rather than seeking fresh orders.

Parties
Applicant: Fay Low; First Respondent: Alison Muir; Second Respondent: William Muir
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 September 2013
Procedural Posture
Class 2 Proceedings / Notice of Motion Hearing
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed
Legal Topics
Tree Disputes Between Neighbours, Enforcement of Civil Orders
Property Law Environmental Law Tree Disputes Between Neighbours Enforcement of Civil Orders

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Parties

Fay Low

Applicant

Alison Muir

First Respondent

William Muir

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Class 2 Proceedings / Notice of Motion Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondents complied with prior court orders for tree removal and fence replacement
  2. 2 Proper method of enforcing civil orders in tree dispute matters

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's notice of motion was dismissed because it was misdirected; enforcement of civil orders should be pursued as contempt proceedings rather than seeking fresh orders.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed

Orders

  • Applicant's notice of motion filed on 3 October 2012 is dismissed.