Nichols v Lee [2008] NSWSC 1243

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Nichols v Lee [2008] NSWSC 1243

HEARING DATE(S) : 20 October 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 25 November 2008

JURISDICTION : Common Law

JUDGMENT OF : McCallum J

(1) I extend the time within which to commence this appeal to 11 April 2008. (2) To the extent necessary, I grant leave pursuant to s 74(2) of the Local Courts Act 1982 to appeal against the order made on 13 March 2008. DECISION : (3) The order finding against the plaintiffs on the notice of motion dated 11 March 2008 is set aside. (4) The proceedings are remitted to the Local Court for determination in accordance with the Court's directions. (5) I order the defendants to pay the plaintiffs' costs of the appeal.

CATCHWORDS : COMMON LAW - appeal from Local Court - whether error in point of law - whether Magistrate misdirected herself as to the effect of orders striking out the statement of claim

Civil Procedure Act 2005 LEGISLATION CITED : Local Courts Act 1982 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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