Bignell Pty Ltd v Edenden t/a Everdry Waterproofing and Coatings [2004] NSWSC 288

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Bignell Pty Ltd v Edenden t/a Everdry Waterproofing and Coatings [2004] NSWSC 288 HEARING DATE(S) : 18/03/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 14 April 2004 JURISDICTION: Administrative Law List JUDGMENT OF : Shaw J at 1 DECISION : 1) No order made for indemnity costs; 2) Costs to be paid on a part/party basis

CATCHWORDS : Costs - Indemnity Costs - Offer of settlement LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s76(1)(b) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Part 52 rules 17(4) & (5) AJ Bignell Pty Ltd v SG Edenden t/a Everdry Waterproofing and Coatings and 4 ors [2004] NSWSC 27; Ballieu Kight Frank (NSW) Pty Limited v Ted Manny Real Estate Pty Limited (1992) 30 NSWLR 359; CASES CITED : Colgate Palmolive Company & Anor v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 118 ALR 248; Ettinghausen v Australian Consolidated Press Limited (1995) 38 NSWLR 404; Maitland Hospital v Fisher (No 2) (1992) 27 NSWLR 721; Varga Group Investments No 8 Pty Ltd v Geebung Investments Pty Limited, Abadee J, 15 November 1994 (unreported) AJ Bignell Pty Limited (Plaintiff) PARTIES : SG Edenden t/a Everdry Waterproofing & Coatings (First Defendant) PA Edenden t/a Everdry Waterproofing & Coatings (Second Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 30042/2002 COUNSEL : M. Tzannes (Plaintiff) T. Bland (First & Second Defendant) SOLICITORS : Atkins Jones Solicitors (Plaintiff) Lindsay Brien (First & Second Defendant)

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