New Zealand Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

New Zealand Case Law

Service of witness statements
  • 21 Nov 2006

    ORIX NEW ZEALAND LIMITED V MILNE AND ANOR HC AK CIV 2005-404-004394

    Citation
    openlaw-4cc076fc_970b_4383_a283_066d0e5c955e.pdf
    Court
    High Court

    The Court set aside the judgment entered against the first defendant because the late service was trivial (27 minutes), there was a credible uncontrollable explanation (traffic delay), the defendant took reasonable steps to comply and there was no real prejudice to the third party; the first defendant's claim against the third party was reinstated and costs awarded to the first defendant against the third party on Category 2 Band B.

    • Unless order
    • Service of witness statements
    • Set aside judgment
    • Relief from sanctions