Richardson v Pedler [1999] NSWSC 980

New South Wales Supreme Court CITATION : Richardson v Pedler [1999] NSWSC 980 CURRENT JURISDICTION : Equity Division Probate List FILE NUMBER(S) : 111752 of 1999 HEARING DATE(S) : 13 September 1999 JUDGMENT DATE : 13 September 1999

PARTIES : Robyn Anne Richardson (Plaintiff) Glenn Anthony Pedler (Defendant) JUDGMENT OF : Windeyer J at 1

COUNSEL : Mr. S. Hallen SC (Defendant) SOLICITORS : Mr. A. Mee Ling (Plaintiff) Beilby Poulden Costello (Defendant) CATCHWORDS : SUCCESSION - WILLS PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION - application under Pt13 r5 Supreme Court Rules for dismissal of statement of claim seeking revocation of grant of letters of administration cta and grant in respect of later documents under s18A of the Wills Probate and Administration Act ESTOPPEL - res judicata - issue between plaintiff and defendant already determined - Anshun estoppel - claim ought to have been made in prior proceedings Supreme Court Rules, Pt13 r5, Pt15 r25 ACTS CITED : Wills Probate and Administration Act 1898, s18A 30 Effem Foods Pty Limited v Trawl Industries of Australia Pty Ltd (1993) 115 ALR 377 CASES CITED : Maronis Holdings Limited & Anor v Nippon Credit Australia Ltd (unreported 6 October 1994) Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 DECISION :

1 THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES EQUITY DIVISION PROBATE LIST

WINDEYER J

MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 1999

111752/99 ROBYN ANNE RICHARDSON v GLENN ANTHONY PEDLER - THE ESTATE OF ROGER KEVIN PEDLER

JUDGMENT