Goldana Investments Pty Ltd v Amberdown Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2000] NSWCA 92

Goldana Investments Pty Ltd v Amberdown Pty Ltd (No. 2) [2000] NSWCA 92

The appellant was entitled to its costs of the partially successful and necessary appeal because nothing disentitled it to the ordinary order, but no order should be made for the trial costs because the effect of the Court's orders was that both the claim and counter-claim failed and the disputes concerning each lease clause were of equal importance.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 April 2000
Procedural Posture
Costs Appeal / Decided on Written Submissions
Outcome
Respondent to pay appellant's costs of appeal. No order for costs of the trial.
Legal Topics
['costs of Appeal' 'costs of Trial' 'partially Successful Appeal' 'lease Clauses']

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Procedural Posture

Costs Appeal / Decided on Written Submissions

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant should have its costs of its partially successful appeal.' 'Whether any order should be made for the costs of the trial where both the claim and cross-claim failed.']

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was entitled to its costs of the partially successful and necessary appeal because nothing disentitled it to the ordinary order, but no order should be made for the trial costs because the effect of the Court's orders was that both the claim and counter-claim failed and the disputes concerning each lease clause were of equal importance.

Court Disposition

Respondent to pay appellant's costs of appeal. No order for costs of the trial.

Orders

  • ["Respondent to pay appellant's costs of appeal." 'No order for costs of the trial.']