Stephenson v Dwyer [2006] NSWSC 1439

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Stephenson v Dwyer [2006] NSWSC 1439

HEARING DATE(S) : 23/11/06; 14-15/12/06

JUDGMENT DATE : 22 December 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Biscoe AJ

DECISION : Orders refused for extinguishment of easement under s 89(1)(b) Conveyancing Act 1919 or specific performance of alleged extinguishment agreement.

CATCHWORDS : EASEMENTS - CONTRACTS - claims for extinguishment of right of footway under s 89(1)(b) Conveyancing Act 1919 and for specific performance of alleged extinguishment agreement - signed proposal between neighbours to extinguish right of footway - expressed "in principle approval" - no intention to create immediately binding agreement.

LEGISLATION CITED : Conveyancing Act 1919, s 89(1)(b)

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