McKENZIE v VILLATA [1995] NSWCA 284

McKENZIE v VILLATA [1995] NSWCA 284

Service by ordinary post at an address nominated by a former solicitor is not sufficient service of a notice of motion affecting the appeal under the procedural rules.

Parties
Applicant: McKenzie; Respondent: Villata
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 February 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Interlocutory
Outcome
proceeding stood over
Legal Topics
Service of Documents, Notice of Motion, Striking Out Appeal

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Parties

McKenzie

Applicant

Villata

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Interlocutory

  1. 1 Whether service of a notice of motion to strike out the appeal at an address nominated by a former solicitor is proper under the rules

Ratio Decidendi

Service by ordinary post at an address nominated by a former solicitor is not sufficient service of a notice of motion affecting the appeal under the procedural rules.

Court Disposition

proceeding stood over

Orders

  • Proceeding stood over for two weeks
  • Costs of today reserved