The Owners Corporation Strata Plan 70579 v Midwest Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2012] NSWSC 644

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Owners Corporation Strata Plan 70579 v Midwest Constructions Pty Ltd & Ors [2012] NSWSC 644 Hearing dates: 7 May, 11 May 2012 Decision date: 13 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Sackar J Decision: See paragraph 111 Catchwords: Offer of compromise, unreasonableness, multiple tortfeasors, settlement of one tortfeasor, indemnity costs, costs, pre-judgment interest, calderbank offer Legislation Cited: Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) Cases Cited: A v N [2012] NSWSC 549 Baxter v Obacelo Pty Ltd (2001) 205 CLR 635 Bennett v Jones [1977] 2 NSWLR 355 CSR Ltd v D'arcy [1999] NSWCA 216 Griffith v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 2) [2011] NSWCA 145 Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 HSD Co Pty Ltd v Masu Financial Management Pty Ltd (2008) NSWSC 1279 Kooee Communications Pty Ltd v Primus Telecommunications Pty Ltd (No 2) [2008] NSWCA 85 Old v McInnes [2011] NSWCA 410 Ruby v Marsh (1975) 132 CLR 642 Screenco Pty Ltd v RL Dew Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 319 Tang Man Sit (Deceased) v Capacious Investments Ltd [1996] AC 514 Townsend v Stone Toms & Partners [1984] 27 BLR 26 [CA] Vieira v O'Shea (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 121 Category: Principal judgment Parties: The Owners - Strata Plan No 70579 - plaintiff Midwest Constructions Pty Limited - first defendant Zolsan Pty Limited - second defendant J & R & J Investments Pty Ltd - third defendant Representation: Counsel: J Young - plaintiff J Johnson - first to third defendants Solicitors: Grace lawyers - plaintiff Colin Biggers Paisley - first to third defendants File Number(s): 2009/55032