Barbour & Anor v Stillianesis & Anor [2010] NSWLEC 1275

Barbour & Anor v Stillianesis & Anor [2010] NSWLEC 1275

The application was dismissed because the relevant matter had already been determined by Fakes C, the photographic evidence did not show any discernible additional cracking or material change in circumstances, and the exposed roots could have been exposed for consideration at the original hearing.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
12 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Application Concerning a Tree Under the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed.
Legal Topics
['res Judicata' 'finality of Litigation' 'material Change in Circumstances' 'tree Root Damage']

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Procedural Posture

Application Concerning a Tree Under the Trees (disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 / Ex Tempore Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether a further application could be entertained after the same tree-related damage issue had been determined in Barbour & anor v Stillianesis [2010] NSWLEC 1120.' "Whether there had been a materially significant change in circumstances or impact on the applicants' property, or evidence now available that could not have been available at the original hearing."]

Ratio Decidendi

The application was dismissed because the relevant matter had already been determined by Fakes C, the photographic evidence did not show any discernible additional cracking or material change in circumstances, and the exposed roots could have been exposed for consideration at the original hearing.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed.

Orders

  • ['The application is dismissed.']