Morrow v Tucker [No 2] [2006] NSWSC 1358

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Morrow v Tucker [No 2] [2006] NSWSC 1358

HEARING DATE(S) : 29 November 2006

JUDGMENT DATE : 7 December 2006

JUDGMENT OF : Biscoe AJ

DECISION : Directions for implementation of an order for specific performance may be applied for by notice of motion in the same proceedings.

CATCHWORDS : Specific performance - whether directions for implementation of order for specific performance may be applied for by notice of motion in the same proceedings or whether it is necessary to bring a new action.

Buckman v Rose (1980) 1 BPR 9558 Halkett v Earl of Dudley [1907] 1 Ch 590 JAG Investment Pty Ltd v Strati [1981] 2 NSWLR 6 Johnson v Agnew [1980] AC 367 Johnson v Agnew [1978] Ch 176 CASES CITED : Phillips v Walsh (1990) 20 NSWLR 206 Pratt v Hawkins (1991) 32 NSWLR 319 Precision Pest Control Pty Ltd v Ligon 158 Pty Ltd (2004) 12 BPR 22,681 Singh (Sudagar) v Nazeer [1979] Ch 474 Stevter Holdings Ltd v Katra Constructions Pty Ltd [1975] 1 NSWLR 459 Sunbird Plaza Pty Ltd v Maloney (1988) 166 CLR 245 Zorbas v Titan Properties (Aust) [2005] NSWSC 440

PARTIES : Carmen Lee Morrow (Plaintiff) May Tucker (Defendant)

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 1991/06

COUNSEL : Mr A C Casselden (P) Mr J M Miller (D)

SOLICITORS : Baker Love inc Rutter Morgan (P) Swaab Attorneys (D)

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BISCOE AJ

7 December 2006

1991/06 CARMEN LEE MORROW v MAY TUCKER JUDGMENT 1 HIS HONOUR: There is before me a separate procedural question whether the relief sought by the plaintiff pursuant to a notice of motion filed on 19 October 2006 is relief which can be obtained in these proceedings or requires the bringing of a new action.