National Australia Bank Limited v Mellander [2023] NSWSC 1171

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: National Australia Bank Limited v Mellander [2023] NSWSC 1171 Hearing dates: 20 September 2023 Date of orders: 29 September 2023 Decision date: 29 September 2023 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Dhanji J Decision: (1) The defendant's motion filed on 5 September 2023 seeking a stay of the writ of possession is dismissed. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the motion. Catchwords: LAND LAW – possession of land – application to stay writ of possession – default judgment – valid service – no arguable defence on the merits – application dismissed – costs Legislation Cited: Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1901 (UK) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Imperial Acts Application Act 1969 (NSW) Liberty of Subject Act 1354 (Eng) Observance of Due Process of Law Act 1368 (Eng) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Dunwoodie v Teachers Mutual Bank Ltd [2014] NSWCA 24 Magnate Projects Pty Ltd v Youma Constructions Pty Ltd (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 331 Vacuum Oil Pty Co Limited v Stockdale (1942) 42 SR (NSW) 239 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: National Australia Bank Limited (Plaintiff/Respondent on motion) Peter James Mellander (Defendant/Applicant on motion) Representation: Solicitors: Norton Rose Fulbright Australia (Plaintiff/Respondent on motion) P J Mellander, self-represented (Defendant/Applicant on motion) File Number(s): 2023/00074608-002 Publication restriction: Nil