Nash v The Corporation of the City of Marion

The Corporation of the City of Marion (the respondent) sought to recover rates owed by Mr Nash (the appellant) by selling his land. The appellant sought an adjournment, a stay of proceedings, leave to appeal, and an extension of time to appeal. The matter came before the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia.

The Full Court was required to determine whether to grant the appellant's applications for an adjournment, a stay, leave to appeal, and an extension of time. The central question was whether there was any utility in granting these applications, particularly in light of the likely outcome of any substantive appeal.

The Court concluded that there was no utility in granting an extension of time for the appeal, and therefore refused that application. Similarly, the Court found no utility in granting leave to appeal. Consequently, all of the appellant's applications, including those for an adjournment and a stay, were dismissed.

The appeal itself was also dismissed.