Fox Entertainment Precinct Pty Ltd v Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust [2004] NSWSC 214

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Fox Entertainment Precinct Pty Ltd v Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust [2004] NSWSC 214 revised - 26/03/2004 HEARING DATE(S) : 09/02/04, 10/02/04, 11/02/04, 12/02/04, 13/02/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 26 March 2004

JURISDICTION: Equity Division Commercial List JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J DECISION : Claims for rectification of lease dismissed. Judgment for defendant on cross-claim for rent.

CATCHWORDS : EQUITY - rectification for mistake - whether parties under common mistake - whether one party took unconscionable advantage of unilateral mistake by other party - CONTRACT - "further assurance" clause in commercial contract - effect and operation of clause Budget Stationery Supplies Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd (1996) 7 BPR 14,891 Australian Gypsum Ltd v Australian Plaster Co Ltd (1930) 45 CLR 54 Commissioner of Stamp Duties v Carlenka Pty Ltd (1995) 41 NSWLR 329 Fowler v Fowler (1859) 4 De G & J 250 GPI Leisure Corporation Ltd v Herdsman Investments Pty Ltd [1990] ANZ ConvR 367 Kelly v Ollis [2003] NSWSC 1032 CASES CITED : Leibler v Air New Zealand Ltd (No 2) [1999] 1 VR 1 Maralinga Pty Ltd v Major Enterprises Pty Ltd (1973) 128 CLR 336 Pukallus v Cameron (1982) 150 CLR 447 Re Freehouse Pty Ltd (1997) 26 ACSR 662 Sande v Medsara Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 147 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422 Thomas Bates & Son Ltd v Wyndham's (Lingerie) Ltd [1981] 1 WLR 505 Tutt v Doyle (1997) 42 NSWLR 10 PARTIES : Fox Entertainment Precinct Pty Limited - Plaintiff Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 50163/03 COUNSEL : Mr A J Meagher SC/Ms K Richardson - Plaintiff Mr P M Wood/Mr G K J Rich - Defendant SOLICITORS : Allens Arthur Robinson - Plaintiff Clayton Utz - Defendant