FENYVESI V. JEFFREY

FENYVESI V. JEFFREY

The trial judge's award of damages was not outside the range of a proper exercise of judicial discretion and therefore should not be disturbed.

Parties
Appellant: Fenyvesi; Respondent: Jeffrey
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 August 1969
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assessment of Damages, Appeal Competence
Torts Damages Assessment of Damages Appeal Competence

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Parties

Fenyvesi

Appellant

Jeffrey

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the award of damages by the trial judge was outside the range of a proper exercise of judicial discretion
  2. 2 Whether the appeal is competent based on the amount in controversy

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge's award of damages was not outside the range of a proper exercise of judicial discretion and therefore should not be disturbed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed.
  • No order for costs.