WRAY v COOPER [1996] NSWCA 566

WRAY v COOPER [1996] NSWCA 566

As no effective steps were taken to prepare the appellant's case and no meritorious grounds for adjournment or appeal were shown, the appeal was dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: WRAY; Respondent: COOPER
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 October 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Hearing
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Costs, Appeal Procedure
Adjournment Costs Appeal Procedure

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Parties

WRAY

Appellant

COOPER

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an adjournment should be granted
  2. 2 Whether the appeal discloses any meritorious ground

Ratio Decidendi

As no effective steps were taken to prepare the appellant's case and no meritorious grounds for adjournment or appeal were shown, the appeal was dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs to respondent to be paid by appellant
  • Transcript of today's proceedings to be referred to the Law Society for consideration