Corcoran v Far
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[2020] NSWCA 140
•13 July 2020
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Corcoran v Far [2020] NSWCA 140
[2020] NSWCA 140
13 July 2020
CaseChat Overview and Summary
Corcoran (the applicant) sought leave to appeal from a decision of the District Court of New South Wales against Far (the respondent). The nature of the underlying dispute is not detailed in the provided text.
The Court of Appeal was required to determine whether to grant leave to appeal. Specifically, the court considered whether the applicant had demonstrated an error in the District Court's decision that went beyond merely arguable, or whether the case involved an issue of principle or a question of public importance.
The Court of Appeal found that no error had been demonstrated that was more than merely arguable, nor was there an issue of principle or a question of public importance raised by the case. Consequently, the court refused to grant leave to appeal.
The summons for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.
The Court of Appeal was required to determine whether to grant leave to appeal. Specifically, the court considered whether the applicant had demonstrated an error in the District Court's decision that went beyond merely arguable, or whether the case involved an issue of principle or a question of public importance.
The Court of Appeal found that no error had been demonstrated that was more than merely arguable, nor was there an issue of principle or a question of public importance raised by the case. Consequently, the court refused to grant leave to appeal.
The summons for leave to appeal was dismissed with costs.
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