Moulieux Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors v Nikolaidis & Anor [2000] NSWSC 725

Moulieux Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors v Nikolaidis & Anor [2000] NSWSC 725

Claims are statute barred; lack of awareness does not prevent limitation period from running; proceedings against certain plaintiffs are not maintainable; summary relief appropriate as defendants discharged onus.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Professional Negligence / Summary Disposition
Outcome
Statement of Claim dismissed; third, fourth, and fifth plaintiffs to pay costs of defendants.
Legal Topics
['limitation Periods' 'summary Dismissal' 'negligence']
['professional Negligence' 'civil Procedure'] ['limitation Periods' 'summary Dismissal' 'negligence']

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Procedural Posture

Professional Negligence / Summary Disposition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether claims are statute barred' 'Whether proceedings should be dismissed for want of prosecution' 'Whether incorrect parties were included in prior proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Claims are statute barred; lack of awareness does not prevent limitation period from running; proceedings against certain plaintiffs are not maintainable; summary relief appropriate as defendants discharged onus.

Court Disposition

Statement of Claim dismissed; third, fourth, and fifth plaintiffs to pay costs of defendants.

Orders

  • ['Statement of Claim is dismissed.' 'Third, fourth, and fifth plaintiffs to pay costs of defendants.' 'Exhibit may be returned.']