EFM Property Pty Ltd v Triangle Lighting Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 610

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: EFM Property Pty Ltd v Triangle Lighting Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 610 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 21 May 2020 Decision date: 21 May 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Darke J Decision: Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment dismissed. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — summary disposal — parties entered into contract for the sale of real property — plaintiff claims it paid deposit and that defendant acknowledged this under later deed — plaintiff seeks specific performance — whether triable issues raised by defendant — construction of deed not as clear or free of doubt as plaintiff contends — plaintiff's readiness, willingness and ability to complete put in issue — prospect of an arguable defence of hardship — not appropriate case for summary judgment Legislation Cited: Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW), s 6 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (2005), r 13.1 Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde (2000) 201 CLR 552; [2000] HCA 41 Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 87 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd v Thornton [2012] NSWSC 217 Spencer v Commonwealth of Australia (2010) 241 CLR 118; [2010] HCA 28 Webster v Lampard (1993) 177 CLR 598 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: EFM Property Pty Ltd (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Triangle Lighting Pty Ltd (Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Representation: Counsel: Mr N Y H Li (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Mr J R B Pearson (Defendant/Cross-Claimant)