NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Terence Lane-Mullins v Warrenby Pty Limited & Ors [2004] NSWSC 817 HEARING DATE(S) : 19.12.03, 05.02.04, 13.02.04; 17.02.04, 12.03.04; 14.05.04 JUDGMENT DATE : 7 September 2004
JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J DECISION : Para 61
CATCHWORDS : Application for summary dismissal of claims for declaratory relief - Unconditional or on-demand bank guarantee - Construction of guarantee - Principle of autonomy - Whether vendors' entitlement to payment under guarantee affected by underlying contract for sale and purchase of land - Whether any exception to privity of contract doctrine - Whether payment to vendors would be an unjust enrichment - Whether relief available under s 55(2A) Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED : Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 55(2A) Boral Formwork v Action Makers [2003] NSWSC 713 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 Edward Owen Engineering Ltd v Barclays Bank International Ltd [1978] QB 159 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (1964) 112 CLR 125 Hortico (Australia) Pty Ltd v Energy Equipment Co (Australia) Pty Ltd (1985) 1 NSWLR 545 CASES CITED : Intraco Ltd v Notis Shipping Corporation (1981) 2 Lloyds Rep 256 Lucas & Tait (Investments) Pty Ltd v Victoria Securities Ltd [1973] 2 NSWLR 268 Pearson Bridge (NSW) Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority [1982] 1 AustConstLR 81 Reed Construction Services Pty Ltd v Kheng Seng (Australia) Pty Ltd (1999) 15 BCL 158 Romanos v Pentagold Investments Pty Ltd (2003) HCA 58 Super League Pty Ltd v Newcastle International Sports Centre Trust (NSWSC, 27 October 1995, Unreported) Trident General Insurance Co. Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd (1988) 165 CLR 107 Terence Lane-Mullins - Plaintiff PARTIES : Warrenby Pty Limited - First Defendant Vernor Pty Limited - Second Defendant City Smart Investments Pty Limited - Third Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 6138/03 COUNSEL : R Killalea - Plaintiff M A Bradford - Defendants SOLICITORS : Coustas & Co - Plaintiff Mary Khoury, Solicitor - Defendants
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