Blackler v Felpure Pty Ltd [1999] NSWSC 958

[2000] 9 BPR 17,257 Reported Decision : [2001] ANZ ConvR 166 (2000) NSW ConvR 55-921

New South Wales Supreme Court CITATION : Blackler v Felpure Pty Ltd [1999] NSWSC 958 revised - 26/06/2000 CURRENT JURISDICTION : Equity FILE NUMBER(S) : 2951 of 1991 HEARING DATE(S) : 13 and 14 September 1999 JUDGMENT DATE : 24 September 1999

PARTIES : Di Michelle Blackler v Felpure Pty Ltd JUDGMENT OF : Bryson J at 1

COUNSEL : J. McKenzie for Plaintiff D. Warren for Defendant SOLICITORS : Graham Klonis & Co. for Plaintiff Vosnakis & Associates for Defendant CATCHWORDS : LANDLORD & TENANT - exercise of option to renew lease - notice given by lessee to managing agent of lessor - validity of notice - authority of managing agent to receive notice - determined by terms of lease; - Retail Leases Act - whether operation of s.35 is subject to s.16 - s.35 not limited by s.16 - duty of good faith of lessor in exercising rights under s.35; - Interpretation of lease - vacant possession - practicable - substantial.; Retail Leases Act 1994 ACTS CITED : Conveyancing Act 1919 Supreme Court Rules Pt7 r8 Setena Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Nominees (Canberra) Ltd (1987) NSW ConvR 55-322 Kratzmann (Toowong) Pty Ltd v Marjorie's Investments Pty Ltd [1986] ANZ ConvR 803 Oscars Town Centre REstaurant Pty Ltd v Port Shores Pty Ltd (1987) NSW ConvR 55-331 Wong & Ors v Silkfield Pty Ltd [1999] HCA 48 at 27 Quinlan v Avis (1933) 149 Law Times 214 Kushner v Law Society [1952] 2 All ER 404 CASES CITED : Alcatel Australia Ltd v Scarcella (1998) 44 NSWLR 349 Dainford Ltd v Lam (1985) 3 NSWLR 255 at 268 Di Salvio v Manthorpe [1965] NSWR 360 at 361-362. Re Affairs of Farquhar (1943) 2 All ER 781 Lee v Nursery Furnishings Ltd (1945) 1 All ER 387 Adsett v K & L Steelfounders and Engineers Ltd (1953) 1 All ER 97 Heath v Drown [1973] AC 498 at 516-517 DECISION : See para 65