Hedgehog Construction Services Pty Limited v Chobe Pty Limited & Anor; Chobe Pty Limited v Sydney Sand & Soil Pty Limited & Ors [2012] NSWSC 131

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hedgehog Construction Services Pty Limited v Chobe Pty Limited & Anor; Chobe Pty Limited v Sydney Sand & Soil Pty Limited & Ors [2012] NSWSC 131 Hearing dates: 20/02/2012 Decision date: 27 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Einstein J Decision: 1. The statement of claim in matter 2009/288373 be dismissed. 2. Hedgehog Construction Services Pty Ltd remove its caveats (caveat number AD700006H and caveat number AD700010S) over the defendants' Euston Road properties. 3. The purported loan agreement dated 2 February 2007 between Chobe Pty Ltd, Volwave Pty Ltd, Blue Mountains Helicopters Pty Ltd and Sydney Sand and Soil Pty Ltd is void and of no effect. Catchwords: Dispute over purported loan agreements. Evidence Act - s 69 business records - s 136 general discretion to limit use of evidence. Real Property Act - s 74P - caveat lodged 'without reasonable cause'. Damages - trespass - illegal dumping of materials. Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Beca Developments Pty Ltd v Idameneo (No 92) Pty Ltd (1990) 21 NSWLR 459 National Australia Bank Ltd v Bridge Wholesale Acceptance Corp (Aust) Ltd (1990) 21 NSWLR 96 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hedgehog Construction Services Pty Limited (Plaintiff 2009/288373) Chobe Pty Limited & Anor (First Defendant 2009/288373; First Plaintiff 2009/291124) Volwave Pty Limited (Second Defendant 2009/291124; Second Plaintiff 2009/291124) Blue Mountains Helicopters Pty Ltd (Third Plaintiff in 2009/291124) Sydney Sand & Soil Pty Ltd (First Defendant 2009/291124) George Abboud (Second Defendant 2009/291124) Jillian Abboud (Third Defendant 2009/291124) Gino Robert Cassaniti (Fourth Defendant 2009/291124) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Beazley (Plaintiff 2009/288373) Mr D Allen (Defendants 2009/288373; Plaintiffs 2009/291124) No appearance (All defendants 2009/291124) Solicitors: Beazley Singleton Lawyers (Plaintiff 2009/288373) Proctor & Associates (Defendant 2009/288373; Plaintiff 2009/291124) File Number(s): 2009/288373; 2009/291124