Australian Mortgage v Baclon [2001] NSWSC 774

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Australian Mortgage v Baclon [2001] NSWSC 774 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Equity FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 1458/01 HEARING DATE(S) : 18, 19, 20, 25 July, 7, 23 & 30 August 2001 JUDGMENT DATE : 5 September 2001

Australian Mortgage and Properties Pty Limited (P1, C-D1 on CC1, C-D1 on CC2) Kellie Howard (P2, C-D2 on CC1, C-D2 on CC2) Baclon Pty Limited (D1, C-C on CC1, C-D4 on CC2) PARTIES : Keith Noble (D2, C-D5 on CC2) Roger Noble (D3, C-D6 on CC2)) Michael Howard (D4, C-D3 on CC1, C-D3 on CC2) Eleanor Howard (D5, C-D4 on CC1, C-C on CC2) JUDGMENT OF : Austin J

COUNSEL : D L Warren (D1, D2, D3) Mrs Eleanor Howard (in person) SOLICITORS : Spanko Soulos & Co (D1, D2, D3) CATCHWORDS : CONVEYANCING - whether request for documents regarding development approval a requisition - whether vendor ready and willing to complete when notice to complete given - whether time given for completion in notice a reasonable time - whether notice to complete and notice of termination were validly served - whether deed of licence could be terminated without notice LEGISLATION CITED : Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) ss 55(2A), 170 Bahr v Nicolay (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 604 Beswick v Beswick [1968] AC 58 Caleo Bros Pty Ltd v Lyons Bros (Aust) Pty Ltd [1980] NSW Conv R 55-004 CASES CITED : Frankcombe v Foster Investments Pty Ltd [1978] 2 NSWLR 41 Peter Turnbull & Co Pty Ltd v Mundus Trading Co Australasia Pty Ltd (1953) 90 CLR 235 Revell v PC Developments Pty Ltd (1990) NSW ConvR 55-527 White v Bijou Mansions [1936] Ch 610 DECISION : On first cross-claim, declarations as sought, judgment for possession, judgment against licensee and guarantor for occupation fee, leave to issue writ of possession forthwith; second cross-claim dismissed