11 Nov 2009
HENRY LEVAO V SOUTHERN FINANCE LIMITED HC AK CIV-2009-404-004158
- Citation
- openlaw-6e141f0a_6692_4ebd_b351_01aa4c79c810.pdf
- Court
- High Court
The appeal is allowed and the matter remitted for rehearing because the District Court judge failed to provide adequate reasons for refusing to set aside the default judgment; the signed transcript and registrar email were insufficient to discharge the obligation to give reasons and thereby frustrated open justice and appellate supervision; a full reasoned determination on identity and limitation/renewal questions is required.