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Topic

Appeal from costs order

Legal area

Court

21 Jul 2006

ANDERSON ASPHALT LTD AND OTHERS v. TOWN PLANNING BOARD AND ANOTHER

Citation

ANDERSON ASPHALT LTD AND OTHERS v. TOWN PLANNING BOARD AND ANOTHER
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL61/2003

The judge concluded that the 2nd respondent failed to demonstrate an arguable appeal or exceptional circumstances and agreed with the applicants; accordingly leave to appeal was refused and the application was dismissed, leaving the costs order absolute dated 1 June 2006 undisturbed.
4 Oct 1994

LESSY S.A.R.L. AND ANOTHER v. PACIFIC STAR DEVELOPMENT LIMITED AND OTHERS

Citation

LESSY S.A.R.L. AND ANOTHER v. PACIFIC STAR DEVELOPMENT LIMITED AND OTHERS
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCA11705/1993

The master did not demonstrably err; he was entitled to exercise his discretion to depart from the usual two-part costs order because he found the plaintiffs resistance was not unreasonable; accordingly the appeal is dismissed and the master's costs order is affirmed.