Stone & Anor v Pinniger [2011] NSWSC 1148

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Stone & Anor v Pinniger [2011] NSWSC 1148 Hearing dates: 17.08.11 Decision date: 27 September 2011 Before: Nicholas J Decision: Par 39 Catchwords: COSTS - probate - contested action for grant of probate in solemn form - unsuccessful cross-claim that informed document was testamentary - whether unsuccessful defendant and cross-claimant should have costs out of the estate or pay costs personally - whether unsuccessful party should pay costs on indemnity basis - whether special costs order appropriate in the circumstances Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Succession Act 2006 Cases Cited: Colgate Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 118 ALR 248 Dawson v Peters & Ors (No. 2) [2007] NSWSC 1421 Drummond v Drummond [1999] NSWSC 923 Fountain Selected Meats (Sales) Pty Ltd v International Produce Merchants Pty Ltd (1988) 81 ALR 397 Re Cutcliffe's Estate (1959) P 6 Re Estate of the late Hazel Ruby Grounds; Page v Sedawie [2005] NSWSC 1311 Re Hodges; Shorter v Hodges (1988) 14 NSWLR 698 Category: Costs Parties: Karen Patricia Stone - first plaintiff Kerry Ann Drabsch - second plaintiff Wayne Jon Pinniger - defendant Representation: Counsel: J Sandford - plaintiffs K Morrissey - defendant Solicitors: Matthews Williams - plaintiffs Coode & Corry - defendant File Number(s): 09/291134