Kavia Holdings Pty Limited v Suntrack Holdings Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 716

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kavia Holdings Pty Limited v Suntrack Holdings Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 716 Hearing dates: 4 and 5 July 2011 Decision date: 06 July 2011 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Pembroke J Decision: Claim dismissed with costs Catchwords: LANDLORD & TENANT - option to renew - test for validity - characterisation - significance of context - relevance of subsequent conduct NOTICE - electronic communications - whether email "signed" - whether required to be physically delivered Cases Cited: Ballas v Theophilos (No 2) (1957) 98 CLR 193 Burrell v Cameron (1997) 8 BPR 15,443 Carter v Hyde (1923) 33 CLR 115 Comdox v Robins [2009] NSWSC 367 McLaughlin v Dungowan Manly Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 215 Mackay v Wilson (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 315 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Halefe Australia Pty Ltd 210 CLR 181 Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co Ltd [1997] AC 749 Pacific Carriers v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451 Quadling v Robinson (1976) 137 CLR 192 Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Health Minders Pty Ltd (1987) 9 NSWLR 673 Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust v South Sydney City Council (2009) 240 CLR 45 Toll FGCT Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Whitegum Petroleum Pty Ltd v Bernardini Pty Ltd [2010] WASCA 229 Young v Lamb & Ors [2001] NSWCA 225 Texts Cited: Address by the Hon JJ Spigelman AC, Chief Justice of New South Wales to The Risky Business Conference, Sydney, 21 March 2007 - "From Text to Context: Contemporary Contractual Interpretation" Category: Principal judgment Parties: Kavia Holdings Pty Limited (plaintiff) (first cross-defendant Suntrack Holdings Pty Limited (defendant) (cross-claimant) Rocks Catering Pty Limited (second cross-defendant) Representation: Counsel A J Meagher SC with Dr E M Peden - for the plaintiff/first cross-defendant I M Jackman SC with T M Faulkner - for the defendant/cross-claimant Solicitors Bruce Stewart Dimarco - for the plaintiff/first cross-defendant Middletons - for the defendant/cross-claimant File Number(s): 2011/00188704