Nowland v Maiolla Casbee Properties Pty Ltd v Eastwood Air Conditioning Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1958

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Nowland v Maiolla Casbee Properties Pty Ltd v Eastwood Air Conditioning Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1958 Hearing dates: 6-9 August, 16 September 2013 Decision date: 20 December 2013 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Robb J Decision: (1)Direct the parties in each matter to bring in short minutes to give effect to these reasons for judgment. (2)I will hear the parties as to costs. Catchwords: SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE - intention to create legal relations - existence of contractual consideration - effect and legal consequences of failure to enter into lease as required by purported contract - misleading and deceptive representations - minority oppression claim - refusal of leave to amend application made during trial - VALIDITY OF LEASE - claim for reasonable compensation for use and occupation of property. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Fair Trading Act 1987 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Cases Cited: Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc 209 CLR 95 Fexuto Pty Ltd v Bosnjak Holdings Pty Ltd [2001] NSWCA 97 Green v Sommerville (1979) 141 CLR 594 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Langman v Handover (1929) 43 CLR 334 McFarlane v Daniell (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 337 Thomas Brown & Sons Ltd v Fazal Deen (1962) 108 CLR 391 United Group Rail Services Ltd v Rail Corporation NSW (2009) 74 NSWLR 618 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2012/85607