Young v Richmond Valley Council [2021] NSWCA 255

Young v Richmond Valley Council [2021] NSWCA 255

The applicant had no viable claim against the State as it was not the owner of the land in question; administrative correction of the land register did not constitute an action barred by Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 27(1); and there was no basis to grant leave to appeal as no substantively arguable issue was raised.

Parties
Applicant: Gary Young; First Respondent: Richmond Valley Council; Second Respondent: State of New South Wales
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 October 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal From Summary Dismissal
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Summary Dismissal, Limitation Periods, Ownership of Land, Appeal Leave Requirements
Property Law Civil Procedure Adverse Possession Summary Dismissal Limitation Periods Ownership of Land Appeal Leave Requirements

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Parties

Gary Young

Applicant

Richmond Valley Council

First Respondent

State of New South Wales

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal From Summary Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant has a viable claim for possessory title against the State or Richmond Valley Council
  2. 2 Whether the primary judge erred in summarily dismissing the proceedings against the State
  3. 3 Whether administrative correction of the land register constituted an action within the meaning of Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 27(1)

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant had no viable claim against the State as it was not the owner of the land in question; administrative correction of the land register did not constitute an action barred by Limitation Act 1969 (NSW), s 27(1); and there was no basis to grant leave to appeal as no substantively arguable issue was raised.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused