YU (aka IRENE REN) v YU [1996] NSWCA 576

YU (aka IRENE REN) v YU [1996] NSWCA 576

The Court granted the adjournment to permit clarification of disputed trial events regarding witness recall and reserved the costs issue until it is clear what had occurred and which side is responsible.

Parties
Plaintiff: YU (aka IRENE REN); Defendant: YU
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 August 1996
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Adjournment
Outcome
Appeal adjourned. Costs of the adjournment reserved to be determined by the Court hearing the matter.

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Parties

YU (aka IRENE REN)

Plaintiff

YU

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Adjournment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an adjournment should be granted to address disputed evidence from the trial concerning the state of the traffic signal at the time of the accident
  2. 2 How costs of the adjournment should be dealt with

Ratio Decidendi

The Court granted the adjournment to permit clarification of disputed trial events regarding witness recall and reserved the costs issue until it is clear what had occurred and which side is responsible.

Court Disposition

Appeal adjourned. Costs of the adjournment reserved to be determined by the Court hearing the matter.

Orders

  • Hearing of the appeal adjourned to a date to be fixed by the Registrar.
  • Costs of the hearing today which have been or may have been wasted are to be determined by the Court that then hears the matter.