Kochergen, Jacob Jack & Anor v Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors v Kochergen, Jacob Jack & Ors [1997] FCA 1307

Kochergen, Jacob Jack & Anor v Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors v Kochergen, Jacob Jack & Ors [1997] FCA 1307

The Court struck out certain paragraphs of the particulars of losses for failure to adequately particularise the loss or to disclose a viable cause of action as pleaded, allowed certain other paragraphs to stand, refused leave for particular amendments in their current form, and set a timetable for any further properly particularised amendments.

Parties
Applicant: jacob jack kochergen; Applicant: joaquin investments pty ltd (acn 008 165 197); Respondent / Cross Claimant: geoffrey york bell; Respondent / Cross Claimant: bruce raymond spangler; Respondent / Cross Claimant: cw pty ltd (acn 007 901 546); Respondent / Cross Claimant: nicholas john storer; Respondent / Cross Claimant: christopher martin garrett; Respondent / Cross Claimant: bentleys services pty ltd (acn 007 534 643); Cross Claimant: envirowaste enterprises pty ltd (acn 008 046 562); Cross Respondent: jackie billie kochergen; Cross Respondent: elaine ann kochergen
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 November 1997
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application / Directions Regarding Pleadings and Particulars
Outcome
Interlocutory orders – strike out in part, leave to amend in part, application for further amendment adjourned; directions given
Legal Topics
Particulars of Pleadings, Amendment of Pleadings, Measure of Damages, Cross Claims
Civil Procedure Particulars of Pleadings Amendment of Pleadings Measure of Damages Cross Claims

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Parties

jacob jack kochergen

Applicant

joaquin investments pty ltd (acn 008 165 197)

Applicant

geoffrey york bell

Respondent / Cross Claimant

bruce raymond spangler

Respondent / Cross Claimant

cw pty ltd (acn 007 901 546)

Respondent / Cross Claimant

nicholas john storer

Respondent / Cross Claimant

christopher martin garrett

Respondent / Cross Claimant

bentleys services pty ltd (acn 007 534 643)

Respondent / Cross Claimant

envirowaste enterprises pty ltd (acn 008 046 562)

Cross Claimant

jackie billie kochergen

Cross Respondent

elaine ann kochergen

Cross Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application / Directions Regarding Pleadings and Particulars

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether particular paragraphs of the 'particulars of losses' are sufficiently particularised to allow the cross respondents to understand and respond to the case against them
  2. 2 Whether proposed amendments to the cross-claim and addition of parties should be allowed
  3. 3 Proper pleading of heads of loss in contract and tort

Ratio Decidendi

The Court struck out certain paragraphs of the particulars of losses for failure to adequately particularise the loss or to disclose a viable cause of action as pleaded, allowed certain other paragraphs to stand, refused leave for particular amendments in their current form, and set a timetable for any further properly particularised amendments.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory orders – strike out in part, leave to amend in part, application for further amendment adjourned; directions given

Orders

  • Leave granted to amend paragraph 26(c) of the particulars of losses as specified;
  • Leave granted to delete paragraph 35 and paragraphs 38-41 of the statement of claim and related lines;