NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : George Georges & 2 Ors v Richard Davies & Anor [2007] NSWSC 1284
HEARING DATE(S) : 29.10.07, 30.10.07
JUDGMENT DATE : 13 November 2007
JUDGMENT OF : Nicholas J
DECISION : Para 53
CATCHWORDS : EQUITY – building contract for construction of private residence – settlement of dispute between builders and owners – owners' breach of settlement term – whether order for specific performance appropriate remedy – whether contractual obligation to demolish building improvements gave rise to fiduciary relationship between parties – principles considered – damages in lieu of specific performance – paucity of evidence – assessment of what is fair and reasonable in circumstances
LEGISLATION CITED : Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 121B
Bracewell v Appleby [1975] Ch 408 Breen v Williams (1995) 186 CLR 71 Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation & Ors (1984) 156 CLR 41 CASES CITED : Jaggard v Sawyer [1995] 2 All ER 189 Longtom Pty Ltd v Oberon Shire Council (1996) 7 BPR 14,799 Post Investments Pty Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Anor (1990) 26 NSWLR 598 State of NSW v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Wrotham Park Estate Co v Parkside Homes Ltd [1974] 2 All ER 321
George Georges – first plaintiff Michael Zaarour – second plaintiff PARTIES : All Care Building & Maintenance Pty Ltd – third defendant Richard Davies – first defendant Carolyn Davies – second defendant
FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 5527/05
COUNSEL : M Ashhurst SC/M Dawson - plaintiffs Ms E Olsson SC - defendants
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