Duncan-Strelec v Tate [2009] NSWSC 1252

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Duncan-Strelec v Tate [2009] NSWSC 1252

HEARING DATE(S) : 30 October 2009

JUDGMENT DATE : 20 November 2009

JURISDICTION : Equity

JUDGMENT OF : White J

DECISION : Refer to para 49 of judgment.

CATCHWORDS : PROCEDURE – evidence - plaintiffs seek leave to serve lay evidence in chief and expert evidence – repeated defaults by plaintiffs in complying with orders for service of affidavits – failure to seek directions for the adducing of expert evidence – leave given to rely on lay affidavit – leave refused to rely on expert evidence - PROCEDURE – summary dismissal - first and second defendants seek summary dismissal of proceedings – consideration of dictates of justice – limitation period not expired - summary dismissal may cause further delay and add additional costs – summary dismissal refused

LEGISLATION CITED : Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)

CATEGORY : Procedural and other rulings

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