John Frederick Hillam v Ivan Peter Lewis [2012] NSWSC 640

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: John Frederick Hillam v Ivan Peter Lewis [2012] NSWSC 640 Hearing dates: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 21 May 2012 Decision date: 12 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: Paragraph 156 Catchwords: Contract, negotiations, oral contract, alleged declaration of trust, contract construction, commercial context, purpose and object of the transaction, lack of contemporaneous evidence, credibility of witness, alleged admission Cases Cited: Allen v Carbone (1975) 132 CLR 528 Australian Broadcasting Corporation v XIVth Commonwealth Games Ltd [1988] 18 NSWLR 540 Cubillo v Commonwealth (No 2) [2000] 174 ALR 99 Dovuro Pty Ltd v Wilkins (2003) 215 CLR 317 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Helton v Allen (1940) 63 CLR 691 Lym International Pty Ltd v Marcolongo and Another [2011] NSWCA 303 Pegela Pty Ltd v Oates [2010] NSWCA 186 Prenn v Simmonds [1971] 1 WLR 1381 Ryledar Pty Ltd v Euphoric Pty Ltd [2007] 69 NSWLR 603 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Category: Principal judgment Parties: John Frederick Hillam - plaintiff Ivan Peter Lewis - first defendant Mintech Resources Pty Ltd - second defendant Goldus Pty Ltd - third defendant Mawson Gold - fourth defendant Razorback Iron Pty Limited - fifth defendant Royal Resources Limited - sixth defendant Representation: Counsel: M Condon - plaintiff K Odgers - 1 - 4 defendants R Foreman - 5 & 6 defendants Solicitors: Allsop Glover - plaintiff Kelly & Co - 1 - 4 defendants Squire Sanders - 5 & 6 defendants File Number(s): 2010/48042