LACEY v. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND [1996] NSWCA 310

LACEY v. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND [1996] NSWCA 310

The applicant did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and no special circumstances were established to justify the grant of a stay. Thus, the application for a stay was dismissed.

Parties
Applicant/appellant: Mrs. Lacey; Respondent/plaintiff: Bank of New Zealand
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 April 1996
Procedural Posture
Application for Stay Pending Appeal / Motion (stay Application) in Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application for stay dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Stay of Proceedings, Appeal, Bankruptcy, Security for Costs
Civil Procedure Banking Law Mortgage Law Stay of Proceedings Appeal Bankruptcy Security for Costs

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Parties

Mrs. Lacey

Applicant/appellant

Bank of New Zealand

Respondent/plaintiff

Procedural Posture

Application for Stay Pending Appeal / Motion (stay Application) in Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a stay of execution of the District Court's judgment should be granted pending appeal
  2. 2 Whether grounds of appeal have reasonable prospects of success
  3. 3 Whether the appellant's financial circumstances are relevant to the grant of a stay

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant did not demonstrate reasonable prospects of success on appeal, and no special circumstances were established to justify the grant of a stay. Thus, the application for a stay was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for stay dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Application for stay dismissed with costs.
  • Stay of judgment granted for 28 days.