COMANOS v WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION [1993] NSWCA 69

COMANOS v WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION [1993] NSWCA 69

Applicants did not adduce sufficient grounds to demonstrate any real prospect of success in their appeal against enforcement of the guarantee or in relation to bills trading account. Therefore, there is no basis for granting a stay of judgment pending appeal.

Parties
Applicant: George Comanos; Applicant: Jennifer Mary Comanos; Opponent: Westpac Banking Corporation
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 May 1993
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory Application for Stay Pending Appeal
Outcome
Application for stay refused; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Guarantees, Contracts Review Act, Trade Practices Act Limitations, Stay of Judgment, Costs

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Parties

George Comanos

Applicant

Jennifer Mary Comanos

Applicant

Westpac Banking Corporation

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory Application for Stay Pending Appeal

  1. 1 Whether applicants have real prospects of success in appeal from judgment enforcing guarantee
  2. 2 Whether a stay of Cole J's judgment should be granted pending appeal
  3. 3 Whether the guarantee covered specific accounts including bills trading account

Ratio Decidendi

Applicants did not adduce sufficient grounds to demonstrate any real prospect of success in their appeal against enforcement of the guarantee or in relation to bills trading account. Therefore, there is no basis for granting a stay of judgment pending appeal.

Court Disposition

Application for stay refused; no order as to costs.

Orders

  • Stay refused.
  • No order as to costs.