Guilfoyle Developments Pty Ltd v Geoffrey Craig Frumar [2012] NSWSC 1455

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Guilfoyle Developments Pty Ltd v Geoffrey Craig Frumar [2012] NSWSC 1455 Hearing dates: 30.08.12 (final submissions 06.11.12) Decision date: 30 November 2012 Before: Nicholas J Decision: Pars 53 - 55 Catchwords: CONTRACT - construction - contract for sale and purchase of "off the plan" unit - liquidated damages clause - vendor's claim for liquidated damages - non-performance of some building items at completion date - whether contract substantially performed - whether vendor entitled to award - principles considered INTEREST - orders for specific performance - whether proceedings for specific performance also proceedings for the recovery of money - Civil Procedure Act 2005 s 100(1) Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd [1973] HCA 36; (1973) 129 CLR 99 Cordon Investments Pty Ltd v Lesdor Properties Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 184 Dome Resources NL v Silver [2008] NSWCA 322; (2008) 72 NSWLR 693 Guilfoyle Developments Pty Ltd v Frumar [2012] NSWSC 859 Lahoud v Lahoud [2011] NSWCA 405 Lohar Corporation Pty Ltd v Dibu Pty Ltd (1976) 1 BPR 9177 McDonald v Dennys Lascelles Ltd [1933] HCA 25; (1933) 48 CLR 457 Mehmet v Bensen [1965] HCA 18; (1965) 113 CLR 295 Ruddenklau v Charlesworth [1925] NZLR 161 Sudbrook Trading Ltd v Eggleton [1983] 1 AC 444 Texts Cited: Meagher, Heydon, Leeming "Meagher, Gummow, Lehane: Equity Doctrines and Remedies" 4th Ed Category: Principal judgment Parties: Guilfoyle Developments Pty Ltd - plaintiff Geoffrey Craig Frumar - defendant Representation: Counsel: W V McManus - plaintiff J Knackstredt - defendant Solicitors: Harris Freidman - plaintiff Geoffrey C Frumar & Associates - defendant File Number(s): 11/377547