Kochergen, Jacob & Anor v Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors [1998] FCA 1555

Kochergen, Jacob & Anor v Bell, Geoffrey York & Ors [1998] FCA 1555

The application for security for costs is refused due to the delay in bringing the application, the personal status of the applicant Jacob, the reasonable arguments on both sides, the likelihood applicants cannot provide security if ordered, the public interest in the claims proceeding, and the absence of evidence...

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Parties
Applicant: Jacob Jack Kochergen; Applicant: Joaquin Investments Pty Ltd (ACN 008 165 197); Respondent: Geoffrey York Bell; Respondent: Bruce Raymond Spangler; Respondent: CW Pty Ltd (ACN 007 901 546); Respondent: Nicholas John Storer; Respondent: Christopher Martin Garrett; Respondent: 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
04 December 1998
Procedural Posture
Security for Costs Application / Judgment on Application
Outcome
application for security for costs refused
Legal Topics
Security for Costs, Impecuniosity, Delay in Procedural Applications
Civil Procedure Corporate Law Security for Costs Impecuniosity Delay in Procedural Applications

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Parties

Jacob Jack Kochergen

Applicant

Joaquin Investments Pty Ltd (ACN 008 165 197)

Applicant

Geoffrey York Bell

Respondent

Bruce Raymond Spangler

Respondent

CW Pty Ltd (ACN 007 901 546)

Respondent

Nicholas John Storer

Respondent

Christopher Martin Garrett

Respondent

Bentleys Services Pty Ltd (ACN 007 534 643)

Respondent

Envirowaste Enterprises Pty Ltd (ACN 008 046 562)

Cross Claimant

Jackie Billie Kochergen

Cross Respondent

Elaine Ann Kochergen

Cross Respondent

Procedural Posture

Security for Costs Application / Judgment on Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether security for costs should be ordered against the applicants
  2. 2 The effect of delay in seeking security for costs
  3. 3 Impecuniosity of applicants and its relevance

Ratio Decidendi

The application for security for costs is refused due to the delay in bringing the application, the personal status of the applicant Jacob, the reasonable arguments on both sides, the likelihood applicants cannot provide security if ordered, the public interest in the claims proceeding, and the absence of evidence that applicants have divested assets or that the delay is otherwise justified.

Court Disposition

application for security for costs refused

Orders

  • Application of the principal respondents for security for costs dismissed