Fernandez v Perez [2012] NSWSC 1242

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fernandez v Perez [2012] NSWSC 1242 Hearing dates: 23 to 27 July 2012 Decision date: 17 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: Third Amended Statement of Claim and Cross Claim dismissed. Catchwords: CONTRACTS - Contract for services - whether validly terminated - whether agreement varied - whether third party beneficiary to agreement - law of Florida - foreign law presumptions - quantum of damages - retention of deposit - damages for loss of bargain. Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 2005 - s 64, s 175 Cases Cited: - Agricultural & Rural Finance Pty Ltd v Gardiner [2008] HCA 57; 238 CLR 570 - Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd [1973] HCA 36; 129 CLR 99 - Belik v Carlson Travel Group, Inc 2011 US Dist Lexis 60337 - Biscayne Investment Group, Ltd v Guarantee Management Services, Inc 903 So 2d 251 (2006) - Bochese v Town of Ponce Inlet 405 F 3d 964 (11th Cir 2005) - Caretta Trucking, Inc v Cheoy Lee Shipyards, Ltd 647 So 2d 1028 (1994) - Carr v JA Berriman Pty Ltd [1953] HCA 31; 89 CLR 327

- City of Tampa v Thornton-Tomasetti, P.C. 646 So 2d 279 (1994) - Commissioner of Taxation v Reliance Carpet Co Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 22; 236 CLR 342 - Darlington Futures Ltd v Delco Australia Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 82; 161 CLR 500 - Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Glengallan Investments Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 55; 218 CLR 471 - Florida Power & Light Company v Mid-Valley, Inc 763 F 2d 1316 (1985) - Florida Power & Light Company v Road Rock, Inc 920 So 2d 201 (2006) - Foundation Health v Westside EKG Associates 944 So 2d 188 (Fla 2006) - GEC Marconi Systems Pty Ltd v BHP Information Technology Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 50; 128 FCR 1 - Goodell v K.T. Enterprises, Ltd 394 So 2d 1087 (1981) - Hall v Burnell [1911] 2 Ch 551 - Health Options, Inc v Palmetto Pathology Services 983 So 2d 608 (2008) - Jenne v Church & Tower, Inc 814 So 2d 522 (Fla 4th DCA 2002) - Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; 101 CLR 298 - Lumbers v W Cook Builders Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 27; 232 CLR 635 - Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co Ltd [1997] AC 749 - Morgan Stanley DW Inc v Halliday 873 So 2d 400 (2004) - Neilson v Overseas Projects Corporation of Victoria Ltd [2005] HCA 54; 223 CLR 331 - Networkip, LLC v Spread Enterprises, Inc 922 So 2d 355, 358 (Fla 3rd DCA 2006) - Pico Holdings Inc v Wave Vistas Pty Ltd [2005] HCA 13; 79 ALJR 825 - Plumor Pty Ltd v Handley (1996) 41 NSWLR 30 - Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 14; 157 CLR 17 - Shevill v Builders Licensing Board [1982] HCA 47; 149 CLR 620 - TA Sundell & Sons Pty Ltd v Emm Yannoulatos (Overseas) Pty Ltd (1955) 56 SR (NSW) 323 - TCN Channel 9 Pty Ltd v Hayden Enterprises Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 130 - Warren v Monahan Beaches Jewelry Center, Inc 548 So 2d 870 (Fla 1st DCA 1989) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jaime Fernandez t/as Suave Productions (First Plaintiff/Cross Defendant) Juan David Uribe t/as Don Juan Entertainment (Second Plaintiff) Armando Christian Perez t/as Pitbull (First Defendant/Cross Claimant) Pitbull Productions Incorporated (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr D.E. Baran (Plaintiffs/Cross Defendant) Mr D.B. Studdy SC, Mr S.W. Balafoutis (Defendants/Cross Claimant) Solicitors: Stephen Smart & Associates (Plaintiffs/Cross Defendant) Gilbert + Tobin (Defendants/Cross Claimant) File Number(s): 2009/297624