NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Masterton Homes Pty Limited v Palm Assets Pty Limited & Ors [2008] NSWSC 274
HEARING DATE(S) : 25/03/07, 26/03/07
JUDGMENT DATE : 1 April 2008
JURISDICTION : Equity Division Commercial List
JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J
DECISION : Proceedings to be dismissed.
CATCHWORDS : Contract - Construction and interpretation of contracts - Equity - Rectification - General principles - Requirement of clear and convincing proof of a common intention inconsistent with the words deliberately employed - Evidence - Admissibility of post-contract communications - Admissibility of post-contract admissions - Distinction between evidence admissible upon construction of contract as opposed to rectification - Contract under consideration set out in undertaking given to the Court - Onus of proof
LEGISLATION CITED : Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
CATEGORY : Principal judgment
AMEC Engineering Pty Ltd v Shanks [2001] SASC 257 Antaios Compania Naviera SA v Salen Rederierna AB [1985] AC 191 Ashington Piggeries Ltd v Christopher Hill Ltd [1972] AC 441 Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd v Austarama Television Pty Ltd [1972] 2 NSWLR 467 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v XIVth Commonwealth Games Ltd (1988) 18 NSWLR 540 Ball v Storie (1823) 1 Sim & St 210 Baker v Paine (1750)1 Ves Sen 456; 27 ER 1140 Bishopsgate Insurance Australia Ltd v Commonwealth Engineering (NSW) Pty Ltd [1981] 1 NSWLR 429 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 B Seppelt & Sons Ltd v Commissioner for Main Roads (1975) 1 BPR 9147 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Commissioner of Stamp Duties (NSW) v Carlenka Pty Ltd (1995) 41 NSWLR 329 Farrow Mortgage Services Pty Ltd (in liq) v Slade and Nelson (1996) 38 NSWLR 636 Film Bars Pty Ltd v Pacific Film Laboratories Pty Ltd (1979) 1 BPR 9,251 Fitzgerald v Masters (1956) 95 CLR 420 Fowler v Fowler (1859) 4 De G & J 250; 45 ER 97 Frederick E Rose (London) Ltd v William H Pim Junior & Co Ltd [1953] 2 QB 450 Gissing v Gissing [1971] AC 886 Green v AMP Life Ltd [2005] NSWSC 370; (2005) 13 ANZ Ins Cas 90-124 Hide and Skin Trading Pty Ltd v Oceanic Meat Traders Ltd (1990) 20 NSWLR 310 Holding & Barnes Plc v Hill House Hammond Ltd (No.1) [2002] L & T R 7 (CA) Hooker Town Developments Pty Ltd v The Director of War Service Homes (1973) 47 ALJR 320 Irnham v Child (1781) 1 Bro CC 92 CASES CITED : International Fina Services AG v Katrina Shipping Ltd ("The Fina Samco") [1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep 344 Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1998] 1 WLR 896 L Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1974] AC 235 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd (2001) 210 CLR 181 Magill v National Australia Bank Ltd [2001] NSWCA 221 Maralinga Pty Ltd v Major Enterprises Pty Ltd (1973) 128 CLR 336 Marquis of Townshend v Stangroom (1801) 6 Ves Jun 328 Mortimore v Shortall (1842) 2 Dr & War 363 Nittan (UK) Ltd v Solent Steel Fabrication Ltd t/as Sargrove Automation (198)] 1 Ll L Rep 633 North Eastern Railway Company v Lord Hastings [1900] AC 260 NSW Medical Defence Union Ltd v Transport Industries Insurance Co Ltd (1986) 6 NSWLR 740 Optus Vision Pty Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd [2004] NSWCA 61 Peppers Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Hotel Capital Partners Ltd [2004] NSWCA 114 Prenn v Simmonds [1971] 1 WLR 1381 Pukallus v Cameron (1982) 180 CLR 447 Reardon Smith Line Ltd v Hansen-Tangen [1976] 1 WLR 989 Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust v South Sydney City Council (2002) 186 ALR 289 Ryledar Pty Ltd v Euphoric Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 65 Slee v Warke (1949) 86 CLR 271 Sportsvision Australia Pty Ltd v Tallglen Pty Ltd (1998) 44 NSWLR 103 Thomas Bates & Son Ltd v Wyndham's (Lingerie) Ltd [1981] 1 ALL ER 1077 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Upper Hunter County District Council v Australian Chilling and Freezing Co Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 429 Vodafone Pacific Ltd v Mobile Innovations Ltd [2004] NSWCA 15 Westland Savings Bank v Hancock [1987] 2 NZLR 21
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