Bell Partners v Kann Finch [2004] NSWSC 1034

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Bell Partners v Kann Finch [2004] NSWSC 1034 revised - 26/11/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 29 October 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 8 November 2004 JURISDICTION: Common Law JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison DECISION : (1) The appeal is dismissed; (2) The decision of the Magistrate Michael Price dated 7 June is affirmed; (3) The amended summons field 29 October 2004 is dismissed; (4) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs as agreed or assessed.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal decision of Local Court Magistrate - summary judgment - Building Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment 1999 (NSW) - s 13 LEGISLATION CITED : Local Court (Civil Claims) Act 1970 (NSW) - s 69 Local Court (Civil Claims) Rules 1988 (NSW) - Pt 10A r 2 Allen v Kerr & Anor (1995) Aust Torts Reports 81-354 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 CASES CITED : Carr v Neill [1999] NSWSC 1263 Isis Projects Pty Ltd v Clarence Street Limited [2004] NSWSC 222 Long Leys Co Pty v Silkdale Pty Ltd (1991) NSWCA, 19 December 1991 R L & D Investments Pty Ltd v Bisby [2002] NSWSC 1082 Bell Partners Accountants and Business Advisors Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) PARTIES : Kann Finch Pty Ltd (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 12030/2004 Mr M B J Lee (Plaintiff) COUNSEL : Mr J Orsborn (Defendant)