Atkinson v Faure [2004] NSWSC 997

Atkinson v Faure [2004] NSWSC 997

The plaintiff is not the registered proprietor or equitable owner of the Muswellbrook property, and all prior legal and equitable claims in respect of the property have been rejected or settled. There is no basis for the proceedings, which fall under all heads of Part 13 r 5 of the Supreme Court Rules 1970 and are therefore dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 October 2004
Procedural Posture
Civil / Summary Dismissal at First Instance
Outcome
Proceedings summarily dismissed; costs ordered on indemnity basis against plaintiff.
Legal Topics
['summary Disposal' 'property Ownership' 'frivolous or Vexatious Proceedings']
['equity' 'civil Procedure'] ['summary Disposal' 'property Ownership' 'frivolous or Vexatious Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Summary Dismissal at First Instance

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the plaintiff has any legal or equitable interest in the Muswellbrook property' 'Whether the proceedings are frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process']

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff is not the registered proprietor or equitable owner of the Muswellbrook property, and all prior legal and equitable claims in respect of the property have been rejected or settled. There is no basis for the proceedings, which fall under all heads of Part 13 r 5 of the Supreme Court Rules 1970 and are therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

Proceedings summarily dismissed; costs ordered on indemnity basis against plaintiff.

Orders

  • ["Plaintiff's notice of motion of 14 September 2004 dismissed." 'Proceedings dismissed.' "Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings on the indemnity basis."]