Wilde v Anstee [1999] NSWSC 612

Reported Decision : (2000) NSW ConvR 55-951

New South Wales Supreme Court CITATION : Wilde v Anstee [1999] NSWSC 612 CURRENT JURISDICTION : Equity FILE NUMBER(S) : 5095/97 and 4088/97 HEARING DATE(S) : 19 October 1998 JUDGMENT DATE : 23 June 1999

Gregory Alfred Wilde & Anor (P) PARTIES : v Matthew Thomas Anstee & Anor (D) JUDGMENT OF : Austin J

COUNSEL : J Smith (P) S Burchett (D) SOLICITORS : Helliars City (P) Brock Partners (D) CATCHWORDS : Real property - conveyancing - contract for sale of land - notice to complete - purchaser's failure to complete on agreed date - whether purchaser entitled to reasonable time for completion after registration of plan - whether notice to complete valid where property is charged with land tax in unassessed amount - whether notice to complete which specifies alternatives of rescission and specific performance is effective - whether notice of rescission must specify breach Balog v Crestani (1975) 132 CLR 289 Castle Hill Tyres Pty Ltd v Luxspice Pty Ltd (1996) NSW ConvR para 55-771 Ciavarella v Balmer (1983) 57 ALJR 632 Dabbs v Seaman (1925) 36 CLR 538 Dainford Ltd v Yulora Pty Ltd (1984) NSW ConvR para 55-184 Gostown Pty Ltd v Prior (1970) 92 WN (NSW) 882 Halkidis v Bugeia [1974] 1 NSWLR 423 Jillinda Pty Ltd v McCourt (1983) NSW ConvR para 55-145 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 CASES CITED : Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623 Louinder v Leis (1982) 149 CLR 509 Lynch v Olympic Bowling Centres Pty Ltd [1969] 1 NSWR 351 Maxsujur Pty Ltd v Asimus [1980] 2 NSWLR 96 McNally v Waitzer [1981] 1 NSWLR 294 Neeta (Epping) Pty Ltd v Phillips (1974) 131 CLR 286 O'Brien v Dawson (1941) 41 SR(NSW) 295 Perri v Coolangatta Investments Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 537 Re Barr's Contract [1956] Ch 551 Taylor v Raglan Developments Pty Ltd [1981] 2 NSWLR 117 DECISION : Judgment for plaintiffs