Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd v Residential Lifestyles Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 811

Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd v Residential Lifestyles Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 811

An extension of time to file a Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal will not be granted where the delay is lengthy, unexplained, and not adequately justified, particularly when the sums in dispute are small and the interests of justice and litigation finality outweigh the applicant's arguments. There is prejudice to the...

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Parties
Plaintiff: Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd; Defendant: Residential Lifestyles Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal
Outcome
Summons dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Appeals From Local Court, Quantum Meruit, Costs
Civil Procedure Contract Law Extension of Time Appeals From Local Court Quantum Meruit Costs

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Parties

Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd

Plaintiff

Residential Lifestyles Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to File Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Court should grant an extension of time for Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd to file a Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal
  2. 2 Whether there was an enforceable contract between the parties
  3. 3 Whether Hills Side Excavations Pty Ltd has a quantum meruit claim

Ratio Decidendi

An extension of time to file a Summons Seeking Leave to Appeal will not be granted where the delay is lengthy, unexplained, and not adequately justified, particularly when the sums in dispute are small and the interests of justice and litigation finality outweigh the applicant's arguments. There is prejudice to the respondent that goes beyond mere time and includes ongoing exposure to litigation and challenges to credibility without sufficient justification for the delay.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed

Orders

  • Summons filed 12 October 2020 be dismissed.
  • Plaintiff pay the defendant's costs.