Complex Scaffolding Solutions Pty Ltd v Abraham Doueihi [2014] NSWSC 230

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Complex Scaffolding Solutions Pty Ltd v Abraham Doueihi [2014] NSWSC 230 Hearing dates: 18 February 2014 Decision date: 12 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Robb J Decision: Parties given an opportunity to make further submissions on issues raised in reasons for judgment as set out in par 60 and 61. Catchwords: CAVEAT - Application for lapsing of current caveat - Current caveat invalid - Application for leave to lodge a new caveat - Mortgage duty under Duties Act, 1997 (NSW) not paid on agreement giving rise to option in plaintiff to create a mortgage and lodge a caveat - Mortgage duty not paid on current caveat - Construction of agreement - Whether mortgage duty payable on current caveat or new caveat - Whether leave should be given under s 74O Real Property Act, 1900 (NSW). Legislation Cited: Duties Act 1997 (NSW) ss 204, 205, 211, 227, 304 Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) ss 74F, 74H, 74J, 74O Real Property Regulations 1900 (NSW) cl 7,sch 3 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd v Vimwise Civil Engineering Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 880; (2005) 12 BPR 23,355 Circuit Finance Pty Ltd v Crown & Gleason Securities Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 997; (2005) 12 BPR 23,403 Schibain v Elias [2013] NSWSC 1485 Boral Recycling Pty Ltd v Stephen James Wake [2009] NSWSC 712 Bellissimo v JCL Investments Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1260 ACN 075 911 410 Pty Ltd v Almaty [2011] NSWSC 333 Murphy v Wright (1992) 5 BPR11, 734 Taleb v National Australia Bank [2011] NSWSC 1562; (2011) 82 NSWLR 489 Coleman v Bone (1996) 9 BPR 16,235 Iaconis v Laza [2007] NSWSC 1103; (2007) 13 BPR 24,937 Texts Cited: Frank Ticehurst et al, Baalman & Wells' Land Titles Office Practice (5th ed 1998, LBC Information Services) Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Complex Scaffolding Solutions Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Abraham Doueihi (first defendant) Anthony Gittany (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: D Ash (plaintiff) M Codon SC (first defendant) Solicitors: Joe Weller & Associates (plaintiff) Thurlow Fisher Lawyers & Consultants (defendant) File Number(s): 2014/33529