NSW Caselaw
Supreme Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Southern Cross Autoglass Pty Limited v Protector Glass Industries Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 261 Hearing dates: 3-7 June, 17-20 September 2013, 3-4 October 2013 Decision date: 13 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Kunc J Decision: Judgment for plaintiffs; Cross-claim dismissed Catchwords: CONTRACT- General principles - Whether contract terminated for breach, abandoned or terminated by agreement - What constitutes repudiatory conduct -What is required for acceptance of repudiation
ESTOPPEL - Estoppel by convention or representation - Detrimental reliance
PRACTICE - Pleadings - Need to plead and prove readiness and willingness to complete contract - UCPR Part 14 r 14.11 - UCPR Part 14 r 14.14(2)
PRACTICE - Amendment of Statement of Claim - Application during final submissions Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Barnes v Addy (1874) 9 Ch App 244 CGM Investments Pty Ltd & Ors v Chelliah & Ors [2003] FCA 79; (2003) 196 ALR 548 Codelfa Constructions Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Fazio v Fazio [2012] WASCA 72 Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385 at 441 Holland v Wiltshire (1954) 90 CLR 409 Laurinda Pty Ltd v Capalaba Park Shopping Centre Pty Ltd (1989) 166 CLR 623 at 634, 643, 658 and 664-7 Lo v Nielsen & Moller Autoglass (NSW) Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 407; (2008) 26 ACLC 497 Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Insurance Co Ltd [1997] AC 749 MK & JA Roche Pty Ltd v Metro Edgley Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 39 MLW Technology Pty Limited v May [2005] VSCA 29 Macquarie International Health Clinic Pty Ltd v Sydney Local Health District [2013] NSWSC 764 National Autoglass Suppliers (Australia) Pty Limited v Nielsen and Moller Autoglass (NSW) Pty Limited (No 8) [2007] FCA 1625 Photo Production Ltd v Securicor Transport Ltd [1980] AC 927 Richards v Cornford [2010] NSWSC 99; (2010) 76 NSWLR 572 at 584 Ryder v Frohlich [2004] NSWCA 472 Wood Factory Pty Limited v Kiritos Pty Limited (1985) 2 NSWLR 105 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Southern Cross Autoglass Pty Limited ACN 129 010 019 (First Plaintiff) Karin Elke Rankine (Second Plaintiff) Protector Glass Industries Pty Ltd ACN 001 427 176 Representation: Counsel: A.F. Fernon (Plaintiffs) A.J. Abadee (Defendant) Solicitors: File Number(s): 2009/289128; 2009/348087 Publication restriction: No
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