Competitive Funerals Pty Limited v Gurmit Singh Rai trading as Blacktown City Funerals & (2) Ors [2005] NSWSC 1171

New South Wales Supreme Court

Competitive Funerals Pty Limited v Gurmit Singh Rai trading as Blacktown City Funerals & (2) Ors [2005] NSWSC 1171 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 18/10/2005,19/10/2005 and 20/10/2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 18 November 2005

JURISDICTION : EQUITY DIVISION

JUDGMENT OF : Lloyd AJ

DECISION : 1. The proceedings against the First Defendant and the Third Defendant be dismissed. 2. The costs are reserved. 3. The exhibits may be returned.

CATCHWORDS : LANDLORD AND TENANT: Agreement to lease – Creation of Relationship of Landlord and Tenant – Commencement of Term or Tenancy – Duration of Term – Subject Matter of Lease – Form and Contents of Lease – Rent – Termination of Tenancy

Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), ss 23B, 23C, 23E(d) and 54A LEGISLATION CITED : Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Pt 30 r 1

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