NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Sandtara Pty Ltd v Longreach Group Ltd [2008] NSWSC 373 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.
HEARING DATE(S) : 17 and 18 March 2008
JUDGMENT DATE : 7 May 2008
JURISDICTION : Equity Division - Commercial List
JUDGMENT OF : Bergin J
DECISION : Plaintiff's claim in contract dismissed. Plaintiff entitled to an award of $165,000.00 on a quantum meruit basis.
CATCHWORDS : [CONTRACT] - whether promise to pay a reasonable fee after the service provided, consideration - whether promise to pay the plaintiff a 'reasonable' fee for introducing two companies for purpose of possible merger void for uncertainty - [QUANTUM MERUIT] - whether service required - whether benefit received - whether expectation of fee for introduction
CATEGORY : Principal judgment
Barbagallo v Clifton Fletcher Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 699 Booker Industries Pty Ltd v Wilson Parking (QLD) Pty Ltd (1982) 149 CLR 600 Coal Cliff Collieries Pty Ltd v Sijehama Pty Ltd (1991) 24 NSWLR 1 Hall v Busst (1960) 104 CLR 206 Hillas and Co Ltd v Arcos Ltd (1932) 147 L.T. 503 Mervyn v Lyds (1554) 1 Dyer 90a; 73 ER 195 CASES CITED : MMAL Rentals Pty Limited v Bruning [2004] NSWCA 451 Moonlighting International Pty Ltd v International Lighting Pty Ltd [2000] FCA 41 Pao On v Lau Yiu Long [1980] AC 614 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul (1987) 162 CLR 221 Roscorla v Thomas (1842) 3 QB 234 Vivian Fraser & Associates Pty Ltd v Shipton [1999] FCA 60 Wenning v Robinson [1964-65] NSWR 614 Whitlock v Brew (1968) 118 CLR 445
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