Ravengate Estates Ltd v Horizon Housing Group Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 16 (31 January 2008)

Ravengate Estates Ltd v Horizon Housing Group Ltd & Anor [2008] EWCA Civ 16 (31 January 2008)

The court declined to order an interim payment of costs to avoid distorting the overall assessment, given unresolved costs issues from the lower court that might result in a balance due to the appellant.

Citation
[2008] EWCA Civ 16
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Ravengate Estates Limited; First Defendant/respondent: Horizon Housing Group Limited; Second Defendant: Persons Unknown
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
31 January 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Costs Order Following Dismissal of Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; no interim payment of costs ordered.
Legal Topics
Costs, Interim Payments, Appeal Dismissal
Civil Procedure Costs Interim Payments Appeal Dismissal

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Parties

Ravengate Estates Limited

Claimant/appellant

Horizon Housing Group Limited

First Defendant/respondent

Persons Unknown

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Costs Order Following Dismissal of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an interim payment of costs should be ordered to the respondent following dismissal of the appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The court declined to order an interim payment of costs to avoid distorting the overall assessment, given unresolved costs issues from the lower court that might result in a balance due to the appellant.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; no interim payment of costs ordered.

Orders

  • Appellant to pay respondent's costs of the appeal, to be assessed if not agreed.
  • No order for interim payment of costs.