Background: Norman Harry John Clost challenged an alleged lease agreement's validity, claiming fraud in its execution. The court supported Clost, invalidating the lease due to the non-authentic signature and set aside the arbitrator’s ruling.
Parties Involved: Applicant - Norman Harry John Clost; Respondents - Laureen Rennie and June Drysdale.
Issues/Main Discussion: Dispute over the authenticity of a lease agreement's signature, leading to a jurisdiction motion before an arbitrator and subsequent court application by Clost.
Ruling: The court ruled in favor of Clost, awarding costs on a substantial indemnity basis due to the respondents' conduct, including dishonest behavior and falsified documents.
Costs Awarded: Clost was awarded costs totaling $408,824.76 inclusive of disbursements and taxes.
