Stolfa v Owners Strata Plan 4366 & Ors [2008] NSWSC 530

Stolfa v Owners Strata Plan 4366 & Ors [2008] NSWSC 530

Leave to further amend the Defence was refused because the proposed estoppel defence was raised for the first time on the day the expedited hearing commenced, no adequate explanation for the delay was given, and it would be unjust to require the plaintiffs to meet the new defence without time to consider whether further evidence or cross-examination on reliance and detriment was required.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 April 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Amend Defence / Ex Tempore Judgment on Late Application at Commencement of Expedited Hearing
Outcome
Leave to amend defence refused.
Legal Topics
['late Application for Leave to Amend Defence' 'expedited Hearing' 'estoppel Defence' 'prejudice']
['procedure'] ['late Application for Leave to Amend Defence' 'expedited Hearing' 'estoppel Defence' 'prejudice']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Amend Defence / Ex Tempore Judgment on Late Application at Commencement of Expedited Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendants should be granted leave to further amend the Defence on the day the expedited hearing was to commence by adding an estoppel defence.']

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to further amend the Defence was refused because the proposed estoppel defence was raised for the first time on the day the expedited hearing commenced, no adequate explanation for the delay was given, and it would be unjust to require the plaintiffs to meet the new defence without time to consider whether further evidence or cross-examination on reliance and detriment was required.

Court Disposition

Leave to amend defence refused.

Orders

  • ['Leave to amend the Defence as sought refused.' 'The proposed Further Amended Defence was marked and initialled for identification and dated 30 April 2008.']