The appellant tenant leased a house and undertook extensive unauthorized renovations.
After defaulting on rent, the landlord sought eviction and arrears, while the tenant sued for the value of the renovations.
The trial judge dismissed the tenant's claims and allowed the landlord's counterclaim via a summary/hybrid trial.
On appeal, the tenant argued the trial judge erred in using the summary procedure, restricting his viva voce evidence, and denying an adjournment for an expert report.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's case management, evidentiary rulings, or refusal to grant an adjournment.
