Stormriders P/L & Ors v Copperart P/L [2004] NSWSC 809

Reported Decision : (2005) NSW ConvR 56-110

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Stormriders P/L & Ors v Copperart P/L [2004] NSWSC 809 HEARING DATE(S) : 26/08/04 JUDGMENT DATE : 26 August 2004

JUDGMENT OF : White J DECISION : 1. Not necessary to make the declaration sought in para 1 of the summons; 2. Order in terms of para 2 of the summons as amended; 3. Order in terms of para 3 of the summons; 4. Defendant pays the plaintiffs' costs of the proceedings, including any reserved costs.

CATCHWORDS : Contract - Lease of land - Mistake as to terms of the lease - Rectification to give effect to the common intention of the parties - Failure of defendant to call evidence - If defendant not mistaken, defendant aware of plaintiffs' mistake - Rectification for unilateral mistake. Pukallus v Cameron (1982) 180 CLR 447 Maralinga Pty Limited v Major Enterprises Pty Limited (1973) 128 CLR 336 Bush v National Australia Bank LImited (1992) 35 NSWLR 390 Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd v Austarama Television Pty Limited [1972] 2 NSWLR 467 Crane v Heggemon Harris Co. Inc [1939] 1 All ER 662 The Olympic Pride [1980] 2 Lloyd's Rep 67 CASES CITED : New South Wales Medical Defence Union Limited v Transport Industries Insurance Company Limited (1986) 6 NSWLR 740 Winks v W H Heck & Sons Pty Limited [1986] 1 QdR 226 Anfrank Nominees Pty Limited v Connell (1989) 1 ACSR 365 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422 Riverlate Properties Limited v Paul [1975] Ch 133 Commission for the New Towns v Cooper (Great Britain) Ltd [1995] Ch 259 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Cluness (1997) 8 BPR 15,467 Stormriders Pty Ltd & Ors PARTIES : v Copperart Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 1676/04 COUNSEL : Plaintiff: Mr D L Warren Defendant: Mr J A D de Greenlaw SOLICITORS : Plaintiff: Walker Smith Defendant: Leitch Hasson Dent