Donnellan & Anor v Cadeddu

[2021] NSWSC 1600

Supreme Court of NSW

Built by Barristers,
For Australian Law.

1. Torts
2. › Trespass
3. › Where hedge on plaintiffs’ land overhung defendants’ land
4. › Private nuisance
5. › Abatement
6. › Where defendants lopped plaintiffs’ hedge and deposited lopped material on plaintiffs’ land
7. › Whether such deposits amounted to trespass
8. › Whether defendants also interfered with hedge on plaintiffs’ property
9. › Where plaintiffs seek injunction against further cutting
1. Equity
2. › Defences
3. › Unclean hands
4. › Nexus between claim and claimant’s disentitling conduct
5. › Whether nexus established only where it can be said plaintiff would be taking advantage of own wrong if granted equitable relief