Stedmances v Stedmances - [1987] 2 NZLR 336

Practice and procedure — Appeals to Court of Appeal — Special leave to appeal out of time and to set aside judgment obtained by default — In 1987 husband sought special leave to appeal seeking to set aside a 1982 judgment given in his absence under the Matrimonial Property Act 1976 — Principles to be applied to application for special leave to appeal out of time — Principles to be applied in application to set aside judgment obtained by default.