Aslan v Kopf

In *Aslan v Kopf* [1995] NSWCA 26, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between the plaintiff, Aslan, and the defendant, Kopf. The case concerned an appeal against a judgment of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the trial judge had erred in finding that the plaintiff had established a claim for damages for breach of contract. Specifically, the court had to determine if the evidence supported the conclusion that the defendant had breached the terms of an agreement between the parties and, if so, the appropriate measure of damages.

The Court of Appeal analysed the evidence presented at trial in relation to the alleged breach of contract. It applied principles of contract law, including the interpretation of contractual terms and the assessment of damages for loss caused by a breach. The court considered whether the plaintiff had proven, on the balance of probabilities, that the defendant's actions constituted a breach and that the plaintiff had suffered loss as a direct consequence of that breach.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial judge's finding of a breach of contract and the award of damages.