Eddie Azzi Australia Pty Limited -v- Citadin Pty Ltd; Citadin Pty Ltd -v- General Pants Co Pty Ltd [2001] NSWADT 79

CITATION: Eddie Azzi Australia Pty Limited -v- Citadin Pty Ltd; Citadin Pty Ltd -v- General Pants Co Pty Ltd [2001] NSWADT 79 DIVISION: Retail Leases Division APPLICANTS Eddie Azzi Australia Pty Limited PARTIES: Citadin Pty Ltd RESPONDENTS Citadin Pty Ltd General Pants Co Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER: 015010; 015016 HEARING DATES: 23/04/2001, 24/04/2001, 30/04/01, 09/05/2001 SUBMISSIONS CLOSED: 05/09/2001 DATE OF DECISION: 05/18/2001

BEFORE: Donald B - Judicial Member APPLICATION: Claim for declaration of rights, obligations and liabilities under a lease MATTER FOR DECISION: Principal matter LEGISLATION CITED : Retail Leases Act 1994 Waltons v. Maher (1998) 76 ALR 513 New York Boutique Pty Ltd v Lend Lease Property Management Pty Ltd (2001) NSWADT CASES CITED: High Trees case (1947) KB 130 Blackler v. Felpure Pty Ltd (1999) NSWSC 958 Associated Provident Funds v FCT 40 ALJR 265 Sharrment Pty Ltd v The Official Trustee (1988) 82 ALR 530 APPLICANT (Eddie Azzi Australia P/L) D Robertson, barrister APPLICANT (Citadin Pty Limited) REPRESENTATION: C Birch SC and J Loofs, barrister RESPONDENT (Citadin Pty Limited) C Birch SC and J Loofs, barrister RESPONDENT (General Pants Co Pty Ltd) E K L Raphael and A G Diethelm, barristers ORDERS: 1. Declare that Citadin Pty Limited is not entitled to terminate the leases of Eddie Azzi Australia Pty Limited (3796213 L) and General Pants Co. Pty Limited (3696200 D) pursuant to Demolition Notice dated 28 November 2000.