Crows Nest Retail Pty Ltd v Sanchez [2012] NSWSC 1019

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Crows Nest Retail Pty Ltd v Sanchez [2012] NSWSC 1019 Hearing dates: 16 August 2012 Decision date: 03 September 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Hallen AsJ Decision: (a) Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiffs against the first Defendant for $2,313,342.86, plus interest from 7 November 2011 pursuant to s100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005. (b) Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiffs against the second Defendant for $2,313,342.86, plus interest from 7 November 2011 pursuant to s 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005. (c) Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiffs against the third Defendant for $2,100,000, plus interest from 16 November 2011, pursuant to s 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005. (d) The Defendants to pay the Plaintiffs' costs as agreed or assessed. (e) Order that the exhibits be returned. (f) Stand over the balance of the proceedings to the Registrar's list on a date suitable to counsel. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - summary judgment application - r. 13.1 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 - no triable issue in case against first three Defendants - orders for summary judgment made Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Uniform Civil Procedures Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; (2000) 201 CLR 552 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] HCA 27; (2006) 226 CLR 256 Baulderstone Hornibrook Pty Ltd v HBO & DC Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 821 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 Hawker Noyes Equipment Pty Limited v Dueeasy Pty Limited (NSWCA, 18 July 1996, unreported) Knight v Wilson [2008] NSWSC 1083 Quality Bakers Australia Pty Ltd v Yassin Modern Bakery Pty Ltd (t/a Yassin Lebanese Bakery) [2007] NSWSC 804 Sidebottom v Cureton (1937) 54 WN (NSW) 88 Spencer v Commonwealth [2010] HCA 28; (2010) 241 CLR 118 Theseus Exploration NL v Foyster (1972) 126 CLR 507 Wallingford v Mutual Society (1880) LR 5 App Cas 685 Wickstead v Browne [1992] NSWCA 272; (1992) 30 NSWLR 1 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Crows Nest Retail Pty Ltd (Receivers & Managers Appointed) (In Liquidation) ACN 126 435 881 (first Plaintiff) Bank of Western Australia Limited ACN 050 494 454 (second Plaintiff) Christian Michael Sanchez (first Defendant) Michael Angel Sanchez (second Defendant) Kate A Sanchez (third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P Newton (Plaintiffs) Mr B A Jacobs (first, second & third Defendants) Solicitors: Gadens Lawyers (Plaintiffs) Landerer & Company Solicitors (first, second & third Defendants) File Number(s): 2011/385211