Alec Finlayson Pty Ltd v Royal Freemason Benevolent Institution of New South Wales Nominees Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1168

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Alec Finlayson Pty Ltd v Royal Freemason Benevolent Institution of New South Wales Nominees Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1168 Hearing dates: 8 and 9 August 2013 Decision date: 27 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Ball J Decision: See paragraphs 50 and 51 of this judgment. Catchwords: CONTRACT - specific performance - limitation of actions - whether an action for specific performance cannot be maintained by operation of Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) ss 14 and 23. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Crown Suits Act 1898 (WA) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Limitation Act 1939 (UK) Limitation Act 1980 (UK) Cases Cited: Bourke v Hooper [2007] NSWSC 1516 Cia de Seguros Imperio v Heath (REBX) Ltd [2001] 1 WLR 112 Duke v Royalstar Pty Ltd [2001] WASCA 273 Fitzgerald v Masters [1956] HCA 53; (1956) 95 CLR 420 Hasham v Zenab [1960] AC 316 Hoon v Westpoint Management Ltd [2011] WASC 239 Hovenden v Lord Annesley (1806) 2 Sch & Lef 607 Hoyt's Pty Ltd v Spencer [1919] HCA 64; (1919) 27 CLR 133 In the Matter of Auzhair Supplies Pty Ltd (in Liq) [2013] NSWSC 1 Italiano Oliveri v Invocare Australia Pty Limited [2008] NSWSC 1138 Knox v Gye (1872) LR 5 HL 656 Leon Fink Holdings Proprietary Limited v Australian Film Commission [1979] HCA 26; (1979) 141 CLR 672 P&O Nedlloyd BV v Arab Metals Co (No 2) [2006] EWCA Civ 1717; [2007] 1 WLR 2288 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR R v McNeil [1922] HCA 33; (1922) 31 CLR 76 Walton Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher [1988] HCA 7; (1988) 164 CLR 387 Texts Cited: First Report on the Limitation of Actions (LRC 3), 1967 ICF Spry, The Principles of Equitable Remedies, 8th ed (2010) Lawbook Co Meagher, Gummow & Lehane's Equity Doctrines and Remedies, 4th ed (2002) Butterworths Category: Principal judgment Parties: Alec Finlayson Pty Ltd ACN 001 144 501 (Plaintiff) Royal Freemason Benevolent Institution of New South Wales Nominees Ltd ACN 002 162 227 (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: DH Murr SC (Plaintiff) RPV Carey (Defendant) Solicitors: Everingham Solomons (Plaintiff) Adam Raves Marsh & Co (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/339841 Publication restriction: Nil