Redman Construction Pty Limited v Tarnap Pty Limited [2005] NSWSC 1011

Reported Decision : (2006) NSW ConvR 56-154

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Redman Construction Pty Limited v Tarnap Pty Limited [2005] NSWSC 1011

HEARING DATE(S) : 5 September 2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 7 October 2005

JUDGMENT OF : Brereton J

CATCHWORDS : CONVEYANCING - land titles under the Torrens System - caveats against dealings - further caveat claiming same interest as previous caveat - whether of no effect - whether leave to lodge can be granted retrospectively - whether leave to lodge a further caveat should be granted - whether charging clause in building contract creates caveatable interest - whether words in charging clause limiting charge to extent of any court order mean no charge in absence of order - balance of convenience in caveat cases

Civil Procedure Act, ss 58, 60, 90 LEGISLATION CITED : Real Property Act, s 74J, s 74O Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, r 36.1

Kerabee Park Pty Limited v Daley [1978] 2 NSWLR 222 Martyn v Glennan [1979] 2 NSWLR 234 Gay v Gooden [1989] NSWConvR 55-445 70 Pitt Street Sydney v McGurck [2004] NSWSC 413 Ruxan Pty Limited v Peachme Pty Limited [2004] NSWSC 1221 Kingstone Constructions Pty Limited v Crispel Pty Limited (1991) 5 BPR 11,987 Dunecar Pty Limited (in liq) v Colbron [2001] NSWSC 1181 CASES CITED : Custom Credit Corporation Limited v Ravie Nominees Pty Limited (1992) 8 WAR 42 Western Australian Real Estate Custodian Pty Limited (receivers and managers appointed) v Chesson [2005] WASC 33 Hanover Investments v Registrar General [1999] NSWSC 21 McCulloch v Fern [2000] NSWSC 729 Bell v Mainbader Pty Limited (1991) BPR 21,031 Farrell v Mulroney [1978] 1 NSWLR 221 Griffith v Hodge (1979) 2 BPR 9474 Graham H Roberts v Maurbeth Investments Pty Limited [1974] 1 NSWLR 93