Elsewhere Investments Pty Ltd v Oksa [2014] NSWSC 537

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Elsewhere Investments Pty Ltd v Oksa [2014] NSWSC 537 Hearing dates: 30 April, 1 and 2 May 2014 Decision date: 08 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: Ball J Decision: (1) The plaintiff's amended summons is dismissed. (2) The plaintiff pay the defendants' costs. Catchwords: CONTRACT - rescission of contract for sale of business - whether contractual right of rescission lost - whether termination of lease effective where consent of lender to termination required. PROCEDURE - amendment - whether amendment should be permitted on first day of hearing Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Court Procedure Rules 2006 (ACT) Real Property Act 1900 (NSW) Cases Cited: Andrews v Hogan [1952] HCA 37; (1952) 86 CLR 223 Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; (2009) 239 CLR 175 Barecall Pty Limited v David Hoban [2010] NSWCA 269 Breskvar v Wall [1971] HCA 70; (1971) 126 CLR 376 Commonwealth Development Bank of Australia v Eagle Hotels Pty Limited [1990] ANZ ConvR 100; (1990) NSW ConvR 55-506 Foran v Wight [1989] HCA 51; (1989) 168 CLR 385 Frazer v Walker [1967] 1 AC 569 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Massoud v NRMA Insurance Ltd (1995) 62 NSWLR 653 (657n) Needlegrove Investments Pty Ltd v Thakral Brighton Hotel Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 89 Rivat Pty Ltd v B & N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638; (2007) 13 BPR 24, 473 Shepherd v Felt & Textiles of Australia Ltd (1931) 45 CLR 359 Siggers v Scott (1951) 68 WN (NSW) 131 Texts Cited: P Butt, Land Law, 6th ed, Law Book Co P W Young, C Croft and M Smith, On Equity, 2009, Law Book Co Category: Principal judgment Parties: Elsewhere Investments Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Annishka Oksa (First Defendant) Milan Oksa (Second Defendant) Viera Oksa (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: AG Martin (Plaintiff) J Sleight (Defendants) Solicitors: Smiths Commercial Law (Plaintiff) John Brent & Co (Defendants) File Number(s): 2013/78576 Publication restriction: None