CONCUT PTY LTD v DAVIS [1994] NSWCA 63

CONCUT PTY LTD v DAVIS [1994] NSWCA 63

Leave to appeal and extension of time were refused due to a substantial, unexplained delay of about two years, and because any challenge to the interlocutory order is more appropriately made after trial.

Parties
Claimant: CONCUT PTY LTD; Respondent: Davis
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 March 1994
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time / Application for Leave to Appeal, Pre Trial
Outcome
Leave to appeal and motion for extension of time refused. Application dismissed. Costs to be paid by claimant.
Legal Topics
Latent Injury, Extension of Time to Sue

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Parties

CONCUT PTY LTD

Claimant

Davis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal and Extension of Time / Application for Leave to Appeal, Pre Trial

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal should be granted regarding an interlocutory order extending time to sue in light of Electricity Commission of New South Wales v Plumb (1992) 27 NSWLR 364 (CA)
  2. 2 Whether an extension of time to appeal should be granted after a substantial and unexplained delay

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal and extension of time were refused due to a substantial, unexplained delay of about two years, and because any challenge to the interlocutory order is more appropriately made after trial.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal and motion for extension of time refused. Application dismissed. Costs to be paid by claimant.

Orders

  • Summons dismissed.
  • Motion dismissed.