Juul v Northey [2010] NSWCA 211

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Juul v Northey [2010] NSWCA 211

HEARING DATE(S): 11/11/09

JUDGMENT DATE: 26 August 2010

JUDGMENT OF: McColl JA at 1; Basten JA at 251; Campbell JA at 260

DECISION: See paragraph 250

CATCHWORDS: EQUITY – order for accounts on wilful default basis – whether evidence supported order - MONEY COUNTS – claim for money had and received – whether evidence estate had a claim – defences – whether retention of payment unjust - WILLS AND ESTATES – will – executor – removal – where allegation of wilful default personal to executor made out - PROCEDURE – pleadings – obligation to plead and particularise allegation of wilful default - PROCEDURE – effect of interlocutory orders – issue estoppel – whether open to judge to review matter decided in earlier proceedings between same parties - PROCEDURE – notice of judgment – where judgment affects rights or interest of person who is not a party – giving of notice under UCPR 46.12 to enable non-party interests to be protected - PROCEDURE – documents – cross-claim – out of time for filing cross-claim under rules of court – application for extension of time – delay caused by party's decision where on notice of potential liability – CPA 2005 (NSW) ss 56-60 – duties of parties in the conduct of litigation – just and efficient determination of proceedings - EVIDENCE – witnesses – credibility – whether basis established to challenge primary judge's finding on credibility

Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED: Limitations Act 1969 (NSW) Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005

CATEGORY: Principal judgment

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