Estephan v Lynsey Finch and Ors [2007] NSWDC 285

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Estephan v Lynsey Finch and Ors [2007] NSWDC 285

HEARING DATE(S): 6 March 2006 - 24 March 2006

JUDGMENT DATE: 10 July 2007

JURISDICTION: Civil

JUDGMENT OF: Neilson DCJ at 1

DECISION: Matter No: 1042/04 - Plaintiff: Estephan Estephan; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for damages to be assessed; Verdict for the First Cross Claimant (LCC) against the First and Second Cross Defendants for 20 per cent of the damages so assessed; Judgment for the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim against the First Cross Claimant; Order the First Cross Claimant to pay the costs of the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim; Verdict for the Second Cross Claimants against the Second Cross Defendant for 80 per cent of the damages so assessed; Matter No: 2124/04 - Plaintiff: Charlene Estephan; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for damages to be assessed; Verdict for the First Cross Claimant (LCC) against the First and Second Cross Defendants for 20 per cent of the damages so assessed; Judgment for the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim against the First Cross Claimant; Order the First Cross Claimant to pay the costs of the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim; Verdict for the Second Cross Claimants against the Second Cross Defendant for 80 per cent of the damages so assessed; Matter No: 2125/04 - Plaintiff: Joanne Estephan; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for damages to be assessed; Verdict for the First Cross Claimant (LCC) against the First and Second Cross Defendants for 20 per cent of the damages so assessed; Judgment for the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim against the First Cross Claimant; Order the First Cross Claimant to pay the costs of the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim; Verdict for the Second Cross Claimants against the Second Cross Defendant for 80 per cent of the damages so assessed; Matter No: 2126/04 - Plaintiff: Joseph Azzi; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for damages to be assessed; Verdict for the First Cross Claimant (LCC) against the First and Second Cross Defendants for 20 per cent of the damages so assessed; Judgment for the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim against the First Cross Claimant; Order the First Cross Claimant to pay the costs of the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim; Verdict for the Second Cross Claimants against the Second Cross Defendant for 80 per cent of the damages so assessed; Matter No: 2127/04 - Plaintiff: Mary Azzi; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendants for damages to be assessed; Verdict for the First Cross Claimant (LCC) against the First and Second Cross Defendants for 20 per cent of the damages so assessed; Judgment for the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim against the First Cross Claimant; Order the First Cross Claimant to pay the costs of the Third Cross Defendant to the First Cross Claim; Verdict for the Second Cross Claimants against the Second Cross Defendant for 80 per cent of the damages so assessed; Matter No: 3797/04 - Plaintiff: Lynsey Finch; Verdict for the Plaintiff against the Defendant for 80 per cent of damages to be assessed; Judgment for the Cross Defendant against the Cross Claimant; Order the Cross Claimant to pay the Cross Defendant's costs; In each matter, I grant liberty to the parties to apply on 7 day's notice for any special costs orders including, if sought, an order for the interim assessment of costs.