Norris v Hamberger [2008] NSWSC 785

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Norris v Hamberger [2008] NSWSC 785

HEARING DATE(S) : 28 July 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 1 August 2008

JUDGMENT OF : Harrison J

DECISION : 1. I grant leave to the plaintiff in accordance with UCPR 12.1 to discontinue the proceedings. 2. I order the plaintiff to pay the first defendant's costs.

CATCHWORDS : COSTS – UCPR 42.19 - application by plaintiff for leave to discontinue proceedings – supervening event likely to resolve some issues in dispute between plaintiff and defendant – reasonableness of commencement of proceedings - whether plaintiff should pay costs of the defendant or the court should otherwise order – no basis shown to vary the statutory order – plaintiff to pay costs

LEGISLATION CITED : Encroachment of Buildings Act 1922 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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