Ghale Harvesting Pty Ltd v Skein [2021] NSWDC 190

Ghale Harvesting Pty Ltd v Skein [2021] NSWDC 190

The debt of $71,752.50 is admitted by the defendant's pleadings. The defendant is entitled to a cross-claim for $15,159.90 (unpaid rent and damage). The plaintiff waived the right to interest. Judgment is given on pleadings as plaintiff failed to appear.

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 May 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
verdict and judgment for plaintiff; verdict and judgment for cross-claimant; orders for costs
Legal Topics
['debt Admitted by Defendant' 'cross Claim for Unpaid Rent' 'cross Claim for Property Damage' 'judgment Given on Pleadings']
['debt Recovery'] ['debt Admitted by Defendant' 'cross Claim for Unpaid Rent' 'cross Claim for Property Damage' 'judgment Given on Pleadings']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['whether the defendant owes a debt to the plaintiff' 'whether the defendant is entitled to a cross-claim for unpaid rent and property damage' 'whether the plaintiff is entitled to interest']

Ratio Decidendi

The debt of $71,752.50 is admitted by the defendant's pleadings. The defendant is entitled to a cross-claim for $15,159.90 (unpaid rent and damage). The plaintiff waived the right to interest. Judgment is given on pleadings as plaintiff failed to appear.

Court Disposition

verdict and judgment for plaintiff; verdict and judgment for cross-claimant; orders for costs

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff awarded $71,752.50 against defendant' 'Cross-claimant awarded $15,159.90 against cross-defendant' "Plaintiff to pay defendant's legal costs incurred since 9 September 2020" "Cross-defendant to pay cross-claimant's costs" 'Registrar to forward reasons for judgment to Legal Services Commissioner']