Sentiel Pty Ltd v THC Global Group Limited [2022] NSWDC 393

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Sentiel Pty Ltd v THC Global Group Limited [2022] NSWDC 393 Hearing dates: 24 and 25 August 2022; 2 September 2022 Date of orders: 2 September 2022 Decision date: 02 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Weber SC DCJ Decision: (1) That there be judgment and verdict for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $13,200. (2) Interest thereon at the rates pertaining thereon from time to time pursuant to s 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW). Catchwords: CONTRACTS — Breach of contract — Consequences of breach CONTRACTS — Construction CONTRACTS — Terms — Exclusion clauses — Contra proferentem rule Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Butt v McDonald (1896) 7 QLJ 68 Marshall v Colonial Bank of Australasia Ltd [1904] HCA 31; (1904) 1 CLR 632 O'Keefe v Williams [1907] HCA 64; (1907) 5 CLR 217 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v Australasian Performing Rights Association [1973] HCA 36; (1973) 129 CLR 99 Forbes v Git [1922] 1 AC 256 The Owners' Strata Plan No 66375 v King [2018] NSWCA 170 Texts Cited: The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (Law Book Co, 1st Edition, 2012) Heydon on Contract, 1st Edition Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Sentiel Pty Ltd Defendant: THC Global Group Limited Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: Mr D Nagle Defendant: Ms P Thew