Technology Leasing Limited v TMAC Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 239

Technology Leasing Limited v TMAC Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 239

Default judgment was appropriate because the fourth and fifth respondents withdrew their defences, leaving the applicant's claim for liquidated damages under the guarantee unopposed and substantiated by affidavit and documentation. Indemnity costs were warranted due to the respondents' conduct in entering and withdrawing their defences without explanation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Application for Default Judgment / Judgment With Reasons
Outcome
Default judgment for the applicant against the fourth and fifth respondents; orders for payment by named respondents, including costs on indemnity basis.
Legal Topics
['default Judgment' 'breach of Contract' 'guarantees' 'indemnity Costs']
['practice and Procedure' 'contracts'] ['default Judgment' 'breach of Contract' 'guarantees' 'indemnity Costs']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Default Judgment / Judgment With Reasons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant is entitled to default judgment against the fourth and fifth respondents for breach of guarantee under a lease agreement' 'Whether indemnity costs should be awarded against the fourth and fifth respondents']

Ratio Decidendi

Default judgment was appropriate because the fourth and fifth respondents withdrew their defences, leaving the applicant's claim for liquidated damages under the guarantee unopposed and substantiated by affidavit and documentation. Indemnity costs were warranted due to the respondents' conduct in entering and withdrawing their defences without explanation.

Court Disposition

Default judgment for the applicant against the fourth and fifth respondents; orders for payment by named respondents, including costs on indemnity basis.

Orders

  • ['Judgment be entered against the Fourth and Fifth Respondents in the amount of $69,200.86.' 'The Fourth Respondent pay the costs of the Applicant on an indemnity basis of the proceedings brought against him by the Applicant.' "The Applicant's costs of the motion for default judgment pursuant to O 35A r 3(2) be paid...