Khon Vinh Tran & Sang Le Trieu v DSL Computers & Electrical Pty Ltd t/as DLY Constructions & anor Kim Chau Tran & Khon Vinh Tran v Nghiep (David) Ly & anor [2008] NSWDC 42

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Khon Vinh Tran & Sang Le Trieu v DSL Computers & Electrical Pty Ltd t/as DLY Constructions & anor Kim Chau Tran & Khon Vinh Tran v Nghiep (David) Ly & anor [2008] NSWDC 42

HEARING DATE(S): 18-20/09/07, 26/11/07, 29/01/08, 5/02/08

JUDGMENT DATE: 2 April 2008

JURISDICTION: Civil

JUDGMENT OF: Goldring DCJ

DECISION: Action 858/06: Verdict for defendant on claim. Verdict for cross-defendants on cross-claim. Action 859/06: Verdict for plaintiff Kim Chau Tran against defendant DSL Computers & Electrical Pty Ltd (trading as DLY Constructions) in the sum of $190,489. Verdict for defendants otherwise.

CATCHWORDS: Contracts - Building contracts - Procedure for variations - Evidence - admissions

CASES CITED: Built Interiors Pty Ltd v Three Dinosaurs Pty Ltd & Anor [2003] NSWCA 290 Update Constructions Pty Limited v Rozelle Child Care Centre Limited (1990) 20 NSWLR 251

Khon Vinh Tran (First Plaintiff, Second Cross-Defendant) Sang Le Trieu (Second Plaintiff, Third Cross-Defendant) DSL Computers & Electrical Pty Ltd t/as DLY Constructions (First Defendant, Second Cross-Claimant) Nghiep (David) Ly (Second Defendant, First Cross-Claimant) PARTIES: Kim Chau Tran (First Plaintiff, First Cross-Defendant) Khon Vinh Tran (Second Plaintiff, Second Cross-Defendant) Nghiep (David) Ly (First Defendant, First Cross-Claimant) DSL Computers & Electrical Pty Ltd t/as DLY Constructions (Second Defendant, Second Cross-Claimant)

FILE NUMBER(S): 858 of 2006; 859 of 2006

COUNSEL: Mr T. Davie (First & Second Plaintiffs, Cross-Defendants) Ms E. Olsson SC (First & Second Defendants, Cross-Claimants)