Vyas & Anor v Goraya, (t/a Taj Construction Roofing) [2016] EWCA Civ 1304 (20 December 2016)

Vyas & Anor v Goraya, (t/a Taj Construction Roofing) [2016] EWCA Civ 1304 (20 December 2016)

The appeal failed on all points except a trivial increase in damages; costs claimed were disproportionate to the minor success achieved; no order as to costs is appropriate.

Citation
[2016] EWCA Civ 1304
Parties
Claimant/appellant: Prakash Vyas; Claimant/appellant: Minaxi Vyas; Defendant/respondent: Raj Goraya, T/A Taj Construction Roofing
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment
Outcome
No order as to costs
Legal Topics
Costs, Appeals, Damages
Civil Procedure Costs Appeals Damages

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Parties

Prakash Vyas

Claimant/appellant

Minaxi Vyas

Claimant/appellant

Raj Goraya, T/A Taj Construction Roofing

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Entitlement to costs on appeal
  2. 2 Adjustment of damages awarded

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal failed on all points except a trivial increase in damages; costs claimed were disproportionate to the minor success achieved; no order as to costs is appropriate.

Court Disposition

No order as to costs

Orders

  • No order as to costs incurred in the appeal