Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Hawkesbury Nominees Pty Ltd v Battik Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 185
LEASE – breach of covenant for quiet enjoyment – obligation of lessor not to derogate from grant – whether assignee of lease entitled to sue for damages sustained by it on lessor's breach – whether damages limited to period for which tenant paid rent. LEASE – termination of lease – whether in the circumstances repudiation of lease by lessor or lessee. DAMAGES – measure of damages for breach of covenant in lease for quiet enjoyment discussed, whether damages as assessed were justified by evidence. Shevill v Builders Licensing Board (1982) 149 CLR 620 referred to Goldsworthy Mining Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1973) 128 CLR 199 cited O'Keefe & McKenna v Williams (1910) 11 CLR 171 cited Dennett v Atherton (1872) 7 QB 316 referred to Robinson v Kilvert (1889) 41 Ch D 88 referred to Martins Camera Corner v Hotel Mayfair Ltd [1976] 2 NSWLR 15 discussed Aussie Traveller Pty Ltd v Marklea Pty Ltd [1997] 1 Qd R 1 discussed Aldin v Latimer Clark, Muirhead & Co [1894] 2 Ch 437 discussed Telex (Australasia) Pty Ltd v Thomas Cook & Son (Australasia) Pty Ltd [1970] 2 NSWR 257 referred to Dawson v Dyer (1833) 5 B & Ad 584; 110 ER 906 cited Edge v Boileau (1885) 16 QBD 117, Halsbury, Laws of England (4th ed) cited Taylor v Webb [1937] 2 KB 283 cited Dowse v Wynyard Holdings Ltd [1962] NSWR 252 cited The Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd (1985) 157 CLR 17 cited Gates v City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 1 cited Mira v Aylmer Square Investments Ltd [1990] 1 EGLR 45 cited Robinson v Harman (1848) 1 Ex 850 referred to Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64 applied Calabar Properties v Stitcher [1984] 1 WLR 287 cited Pennant Hills Restaurants Pty Ltd v Burrell Insurances Pty Ltd (1981) 145 CLR 625 cited Tramways Advertising Pty Ltd v Luna Park (NSW) Pty Ltd (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 632 referred to Todburn Pty Ltd v Taormina International Pty Ltd (1990) 5 BPR NSW (SC) 97333 referred to
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