Prada v Belmadar Constructions Pty Limited & Anor [1999] NSWSC 103

Prada v Belmadar Constructions Pty Limited & Anor [1999] NSWSC 103

It is just and reasonable in all the circumstances, including the seriousness of the injuries, the steps taken by the plaintiff, and absence of established actual prejudice to the new defendant, to grant the extension of the limitation period and allow joinder of Saxon Pty Limited.

Parties
Plaintiff: Bautista Prada; First Defendant: Belmadar Constructions Pty Limited; Second Defendant: Atlantic Civil Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 February 1999
Procedural Posture
Application (motion) Within Personal Injury Proceeding / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Limitation Period and Leave to Join Third Defendant, and Cross Claim Leave
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Limitation Period, Joinder of Parties, Cross Claims
Civil Procedure Personal Injury Extension of Limitation Period Joinder of Parties Cross Claims

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Parties

Bautista Prada

Plaintiff

Belmadar Constructions Pty Limited

First Defendant

Atlantic Civil Pty Limited

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application (motion) Within Personal Injury Proceeding / Interlocutory Application for Extension of Limitation Period and Leave to Join Third Defendant, and Cross Claim Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether extension of the limitation period under Limitation Act should be granted for the plaintiff to commence proceedings against Saxon Pty Limited
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to join Saxon Pty Limited as a third defendant
  3. 3 Whether leave should be granted for the first defendant to file a cross claim for contribution

Ratio Decidendi

It is just and reasonable in all the circumstances, including the seriousness of the injuries, the steps taken by the plaintiff, and absence of established actual prejudice to the new defendant, to grant the extension of the limitation period and allow joinder of Saxon Pty Limited.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Plaintiff granted extension of time to commence proceedings against Saxon Pty Limited up to and including 8 March 1999.
  • Plaintiff granted leave to join Saxon Pty Limited as a third defendant; amended statement of claim to be filed and served by 8 March 1999.