A.V. Jennings Properties Limited v Kam Civil Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1900

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: A.V. Jennings Properties Limited v Kam Civil Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1900 Hearing dates: 17 December 2013 Decision date: 18 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: (1) The Plaintiff's summons be dismissed. (2) The Plaintiff pay the Defendant's costs up to and including 26 August 2013 on the ordinary basis. (3) The Plaintiff pay the Defendant's costs on an indemnity basis thereafter. Catchwords: JUDICIAL REVIEW - Local Court appeal - respondent undertook earthmoving work for appellant - whether reasons of Magistrate inadequate - scope of obligation to provide reasons supporting finding of fact - whether Magistrate erred in rejecting tender of surveyor's report - interest. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 - Evidence Act 1995 - Local Court Act 2007 Cases Cited: - Bennett v Jones [1977] 2 NSWLR 355 - Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar [2011] HCA 21; 243 CLR 588 - Keith v Gal [2013] NSWCA 339 - Russo v Acebond Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 300 - Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 - Valuer-General v Perilya Broken Hill Ltd [2013] NSWCA 265 Category: Principal judgment Parties: A.V. Jennings Properties Limited (Plaintiff) Kam Civil Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B. DeBuse (Plaintiff) Ms S. Clemmett (Defendant) Solicitors: Marsdens (Plaintiff) Bridges Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2013/223783