(1) Thompson v White (2) White v Thompson [2006] NSWSC 110

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : (1) Thompson v White (2) White v Thompson [2006] NSWSC 110

HEARING DATE(S) : 02/03/06

JUDGMENT DATE : 2 March 2006

JURISDICTION : Equity Division

JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J

EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 03/02/2006

DECISION : Applications dismissed with costs

CATCHWORDS : REAL PROPERTY - caveat - application for extension - caveator shown to be party to joint venture - property subject to caveat purchased with proceeds of sale of joint venture asset - whether caveator shows prima facie claim to interest in property - need for undertaking as to damages - caveator having liabilities substantially exceeding assets - undertaking not of substance - PROCEDURE - order quarantining funds pending determination of entitlements to them - one party seeks release of part of funds - whether Mareva-type exception for legal expenses applicable

LEGISLATION CITED : Real Property Act 1900, s.74K

CASES CITED : Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380 Stern v McArthur (1988) 165 CLR 489

(1) Byron Ward Thompson - Plaintiff Julian John White - First Defendant PARTIES : Romeo Medina Libut - Second Defendant (2) Julian John White - Plaintiff Jennifer Joy Thompson - First Defendant Byron Ward Thompson - Second Defendant

FILE NUMBER(S) : SC (1) 2685/03; (2) 1563/06

(1) Mr S.J. Blanks, Solicitor - Plaintiff COUNSEL : First Defendant in person (2) Plaintiff in person Mr S.J. Blanks, Solicitor - Defendants

(1) SBA Lawyers - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : First Defendant in person (2) Plaintiff in person SBA Lawyers - Defendants