Davies v Amaca Pty Limited (No. 1) [2004] NSWDDT 33

Davies v Amaca Pty Limited (No. 1) [2004] NSWDDT 33

The application for adjournment was rejected because the purpose was not sufficient to warrant interfering with the case at that stage, particularly given the experience of solicitors and the late timing of the application.

Parties
Plaintiff: Richard Davies; Defendant: Amaca Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Application for Adjournment / Hearing of Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application for adjournment refused

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Parties

Richard Davies

Plaintiff

Amaca Pty Ltd

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Adjournment / Hearing of Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff's application for adjournment to obtain further evidence regarding asbestos exposure should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The application for adjournment was rejected because the purpose was not sufficient to warrant interfering with the case at that stage, particularly given the experience of solicitors and the late timing of the application.

Court Disposition

Application for adjournment refused

Orders

  • Application for adjournment refused