Remax Developments Pty Limited v Chamwell Pty Limited & Hiwan Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 695

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Remax Developments Pty Limited v Chamwell Pty Limited & Hiwan Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 695 Hearing dates: 22, 23 and 31 March, 28 April 2011 Decision date: 06 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: Specific Performance Granted Catchwords: CONTRACT - Principles of Construction - Implied Terms - Specific Performance - Principles in Granting Specific Performance - Right to Terminate Legislation Cited: Real Property Act 1900 Cases Cited: Regency Media Pty Ltd v AAV Australia Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 368 Sutton v Cary (1916) 16 SR (NSW) 254 Cohen & Co v. Ockerby & Co Ltd (1917) 24 CLR 288 Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jacks Pty Ltd 2002 23(7) Leg Rep SL2 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 Central Exchange Ltd v Anaconda Nickel Ltd (2002) 26 WAR 33 Mackay v Dick 6 App Cases 251 McRae v Commonwealth Disposals Commission (1951) 84 CLR 377 McDonald v Denny's Lascelles Ltd (1933) 48 CLR 457 Hong Kong Shipping Co Ltd v Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd [1962] 1 All ER 474 Kaljo v Cody [2009] NSWSC 480 McNally v Waitzer (1981) 1 NSWLR 294 Adderley v Dixon (1824) 57 ER 239 Flureau v Thornhill [1775-1802] All ER Rep 91 Pianta v National Finance & Trustees Ltd (1964) 180 CLR 146 Wilson v Northampton & Banbury Junction Railway Company (1874) LR9ChApp 279 Quadrant v Hutchison [1993] BCLC 442 CSS Investments Pty Ltd v. Lopiron Pty Ltd (1987) 76 ALR 463 Bahr v Nicholay (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 604 Mehmet v Benson (1965) 113 CLR 295 Australian Hardwoods Pty Ltd v Commissioner for Railways [1961] NSWR 25 Fullers Theatres Ltd v Musgrove (1923) 31 CLR 524 Koompahtoo Local Aboriginal Land Council v Sanpine Pty Ltd (2007) 233 CLR 115 at [44] Texts Cited: Sir Edward Fry (1921) A Treatise on the Specific Performance of Contracts, Law Publishers: London 6th Edition J W Carter (2007) Contract Law in Australia, Lexus Nexus Butterworths: Australia Category: Principal judgment Parties: Remax Developments Pty Limited - plaintiff Chamwell Pty Limited - defendant Hiwan Pty Limited - defendant Representation: R McKeand SC - plaintiff J Young - defendants Herbert Geer - plaintiff Consolidated lawyers - defendants File Number(s): 2010/57390