Owners Corporation SP 46510 v Tan [2020] NSWSC 1564

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Owners Corporation SP 46510 v Tan [2020] NSWSC 1564 Hearing dates: 19 to 21 October 2020 Decision date: 05 November 2020 Jurisdiction: Equity - Real Property List Before: Robb J Decision: See pars [95] to [101]. Catchwords: TORTS — Private nuisance — Interference with use and enjoyment of land — where, in the course of developing his property, the defendant has caused water to penetrate through to the adjoining property — where, unless remedied, the water ingress will continue — plaintiff established a prima facie case — where cumulative negligence claim not adequately pleaded or proven — nuisance established. Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bell v Pitt [1956] Tas SR 161 Burnie Port Authority v General Jones Pty Ltd (1994) 179 CLR 520; [1994] HCA 13 Cambridge Water Co v Eastern Counties Leather Plc [1994] 2 AC 264 Corbett v Pallas (1995) 86 LGERA 312 Dimitrios Michos v Council of the City of Botany Bay [2012] NSWSC 625; (2012) 189 LGERA 25 Fennell v Robson Excavations Pty Ltd [1977] 2 NSWLR 486 Gales Holdings Pty Ltd v Tweed Shire Council (2013) 85 NSWLR 514; [2013] NSWCA 382 Gartner v Kidman (1962) 108 CLR 12; [1962] HCA 27 Kraemers v Attorney-General (Tas) [1966] Tas SR 113 Quick v Alpine Nurseries Sales Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1248 Sutherland Shire Council v Becker (2006) 150 LGERA 184; [2006] NSWCA 344 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Owners Corporation SP 46510 (plaintiff) Larry Tian Seng Tan (defendant) Representation: Counsel: B Oliak (plaintiff) R Tregenza (defendant)