RTA v Fletcher & ANOR [2001] NSWCA 98

RTA v Fletcher & ANOR [2001] NSWCA 98

Mr Fletcher succeeded in the appeals brought against him by RTA and Leighton Contractors Pty Limited, so both appellants should pay his costs equally; there was no basis for indemnity costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 April 2001
Procedural Posture
Judgment on Costs / Court of Appeal
Outcome
Costs of the appeal to be paid by both appellants in equal amounts; no award of indemnity costs.
Legal Topics
['costs of Appeal' 'indemnity Costs']
['civil Procedure'] ['costs of Appeal' 'indemnity Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Judgment on Costs / Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the appellants should pay Mr Fletcher's costs of the appeals." 'Whether indemnity costs should be awarded.']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Fletcher succeeded in the appeals brought against him by RTA and Leighton Contractors Pty Limited, so both appellants should pay his costs equally; there was no basis for indemnity costs.

Court Disposition

Costs of the appeal to be paid by both appellants in equal amounts; no award of indemnity costs.

Orders

  • ['Costs of the appeal to be paid by both appellants in equal amounts.' 'No award of indemnity costs.']