Wherry v Trustees of the Sisters of Charity of Australia [2001] NSWLEC 210

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Wherry v Trustees of the Sisters of Charity of Australia [2001] NSWLEC 210 APPLICANT: Wherry PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Trustees of the Sisters of Charity of Australia FILE NUMBER(S) : 30302 of 1999 CORAM: Bignold J KEY ISSUES: Costs :- Respondent wholly successful in resisting Applicant's claims to compensation-Respondent obtaining by concession easement for support in respect of encroachment-Whether usual principle that costs follow the event should apply-Indemnity costs in respect of "Calderbank" letter. LEGISLATION CITED: Encroachment of Buildings Act 1922 Byron Shire Council v Vaughan (No 3) 2001 NSWLEC 102; Droga v Proprietors of Strata Plan 51722 (LEC Unreported 28 November 1997); Hardie v Cuthbert (1988) 65 LGRA 5; CASES CITED: Hofer v Howell (2001) 113 LGERA 391; Kostis v Devitt (1979) BPR 97020; Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534; MGICA (1992) Pty Ltd v Kenny and Good Pty Ltd (No 2) (1996) 70 FCR 236; Morris v Thomas (1991) 73 LGRA 164 DATES OF HEARING: 6 September 2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 09/11/2001

APPLICANT: Mr J M Ireland QC with Mr M J Steele, Barrister SOLICITORS Malcolm Johns and Co LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: RESPONDENT: Mr J E Robson, Barrister SOLICITORS Cutler Hughes and Harris