Poche v Ellingworth [2022] NSWSC 700

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Poche v Ellingworth [2022] NSWSC 700 Hearing dates: 8 October 2021 Decision date: 30 May 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: (1) Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 13.1, summary judgment for the plaintiff; (2) Pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, r 13.2, stay of the enforcement of the judgment issued pursuant to r 13.1 until the termination of the Cross-Claim or the expiry of six weeks, whichever occurs earlier; (3) Grant expedition to the hearing of the Cross-Claim; (4) Grant leave to the cross-claimant to file an Amended Cross-Claim that complies with the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, within 14 days of the date of this judgment; (5) The costs of these proceedings are reserved. Catchwords: LAND LAW – transfer of title – right of possession CONTRACTS – collateral contract – transfer as condition precedent to obligations – "essential term" – repudiation – right to damages only CIVIL PROCEDURE – summary judgment – granted but stayed pending cross-claim or other appropriate order Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW) Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW) Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: ARAP 1 NSW v Hudson [2014] NSWCATAP 30 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Kobelt (2019) 167 CLR 1; [2019] HCA 18 Commissioner of Taxation v Reliance Carpet Co Pty Ltd (2008) 236 CLR 342; [2008] HCA 22 Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners (1949) 78 CLR 62 at 91; [1949] HCA 1 Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 87; [1983] HCA 25 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125; [1964] HCA 69 Hong Kong Fir Shipping v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd [1962] 2 QB 26 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd (2007) 233 CLR 115; [2007] HCA 61 McDonald v Dennys Lascelles Ltd (1933) 48 CLR 457; [1933] HCA 25 Moschi v Lep Air Services Ltd; Lep Air Services Ltd v Rolloswin [1973] AC 331 Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd [1980] AC 827 Tramways Advertising Pty Limited v Luna Park (NSW) Ltd (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 632 Victoria v Sutton (1998) 195 CLR 291; [1998] HCA 56 Webster v Lampard (1993) 177 CLR 598; [1993] HCA 57 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Justin Wade Poche (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Stephen William Ellingworth (First Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Kirsten Avril Da Silva (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B J Skinner (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) J Williams (First Defendant/Cross-Claimant)