Questão jurídica principal
Whether the appellant's right to be heard was violated when the court relied on land-office information without expressly inviting a response.
Decisão extraída
No. The documents were served; the court could rely on them without a separate express invitation, and the appellant should have reacted promptly.
Fundamentação extraída
Under fair-trial principles, served submissions may be considered without a formal statement deadline if the party can and should respond immediately.