NSW Caselaw
New South Wales District Court
CITATION: RCM Construction v S & Y Painting and Decoration [2008] NSWDC 247
HEARING DATE(S): 20/10/08 - 3/11/08
JUDGMENT DATE: 12 November 2008
JURISDICTION: Civil
JUDGMENT OF: Murrell SC DCJ at 44
DECISION: At paragraph 47.
CATCHWORDS: CONTRACTS - building, engineering and related contracts - the contract, performance of work, remuneration - CONTRACTS - general contractual principles - discharge, breach and defences to action for breach
Adelaide Brighton v Ostabridge [2005] NSWSC 737 Biotechnology Australia Pty Ltd v Pace (1988) 15 NSWLR 130 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd (2007) 24 ALR 88 Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd v Coopers Brewery Ltd (2006) 156 FCR 1 Meehan v Jones (1982) 149 CLR 571 CASES CITED: Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1987) 162 CLR 221 Placer Developments Limited v Commonwealth of Australia (1969) 121 CLR 353 Thomas National Transport (Melbourne) Pty Ltd v May & Baker (Australia) Pty Ltd (1966) 115 CLR 353 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 52; (2004) 1 BFRA 280 Trimis v Mina [1999] NSWCA 140 Upper Hunter County District Council v Australian Chilling and Freezing Co Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 429
TEXTS CITED: Carter on Contract (2002, v2) Butterworths
PARTIES: RCM Construction Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) S & Y Painting and Decoration Pty Ltd (Defendant)
FILE NUMBER(S): 1572/07
Mr D MacFarlane (for the plaintiff) COUNSEL: Ms M Fraser (for the defendant) Mr N Ghabar (for the defendant
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