COSHOTT v THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WOOLLAHRA [1988] NSWCA 28

COSHOTT v THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF WOOLLAHRA [1988] NSWCA 28

Leave to appeal was refused as the Court found no error in the application of legal principles or in the exercise of discretion; the current pleading did not sufficiently disclose a cause of action.

Parties
Claimant: Coshott; Opponent: The Council of the Municipality of Woollahra
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 October 1988
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Strike Out Application, Leave to Appeal, Pleadings, Discretionary Decision

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Parties

Coshott

Claimant

The Council of the Municipality of Woollahra

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted against an order reversing a Master's refusal to strike out a statement of claim for not disclosing a cause of action

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was refused as the Court found no error in the application of legal principles or in the exercise of discretion; the current pleading did not sufficiently disclose a cause of action.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; summons dismissed

Orders

  • Summons dismissed
  • Claimants must pay opponent's costs