Dart v Vidler [2009] NSWSC 250

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Dart v Vidler [2009] NSWSC 250

HEARING DATE(S) : 25 February 2009, 26 February 2009

JUDGMENT DATE : 8 April 2009

JURISDICTION : Common Law

JUDGMENT OF : Rothman J

(i) Judgment for the plaintiff;

(ii) The cross-claim be dismissed; DECISION : (iii) The plaintiff is to file and serve an order reflecting these reasons within seven days and the matter is listed for directions on that order and any order as to costs at 9.30am on Thursday 16 April 2009;

(iv) The parties have liberty to apply on one working day's notice.

CATCHWORDS : MORTGAGE – loan to sister and her husband – extension of time – no issue of principle – facts determine no breach by mortgagee – moneys due and payable – collateral agreement – amount now due – no unconscionability – no remedy available under Contracts Review Act – judgment for mortgage

LEGISLATION CITED : Contracts Review Act 1980

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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