Yu v Wei (No 2) [2019] NSWDC 948

Yu v Wei (No 2) [2019] NSWDC 948

Leave to rely on the late-served affidavit was refused due to lack of explanation for lateness, non-compliance with court directions, failure to put the evidence to plaintiff’s witnesses, and clear prejudice to the plaintiff.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 August 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Procedural Ruling
Outcome
Application rejected; leave refused
Legal Topics
['affidavits' 'late Service' 'prejudice' 'witness Evidence']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Procedural Ruling

  1. 1 ['Whether leave should be granted for defendants to read and rely upon the late-served affidavit of Park Zuliang Wei']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to rely on the late-served affidavit was refused due to lack of explanation for lateness, non-compliance with court directions, failure to put the evidence to plaintiff’s witnesses, and clear prejudice to the plaintiff.

Court Disposition

Application rejected; leave refused

Orders

  • ['Leave for the defendants to read and rely upon the affidavit of Park Zuliang Wei dated 28 August 2019 is refused']