George Lewis aka George Leoud v Bressen (Rural) Holdings Pty Ltd

In *George Lewis aka George Leoud v Bressen (Rural) Holdings Pty Ltd* [1989] NSWCA 133, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered an appeal concerning a dispute between the appellant, George Lewis (also known as George Leoud), and the respondent, Bressen (Rural) Holdings Pty Ltd. The precise nature of the underlying dispute is not detailed in the provided text, but the case proceeded to the Court of Appeal.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was the determination of the appropriate costs to be awarded following the resolution of the dispute between the parties. This involved assessing whether the costs should follow the event, or if there were any special circumstances that warranted a departure from the usual rule.

The Court of Appeal, in its decision, applied the general principle that costs should ordinarily follow the event, meaning the unsuccessful party should bear the costs of the successful party. However, the Court also considered whether any specific factors presented in this case justified a deviation from this principle. The final orders of the Court, reflecting its determination on the costs issue, are not provided in the extract.