Refalo Pty Ltd v Donald Balfour Scott [2014] NSWCATCD 174

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Refalo Pty Ltd v Donald Balfour Scott [2014] NSWCATCD 174 Hearing dates: 4 August 2014 Decision date: 09 September 2014 Before: J A Ringrose, General Member Decision: 1. The respondent is to pay the applicant the sum of $13,482.40 on or before 20 September 2014. Balance of rent to 31 July 2014 $9,379.56 Cleaning and removal of rubbish $4,550.00 Cleaning and removal of stable bedding $3,500.00 Building repairs $819.50 Total $18,249.06 Less Bond $4,766.66 Total owing $13,482.40 Catchwords: AGRICULTURAL TENANCY - tenants obligations - fair compensation for deterioration of the farm during tenancy Legislation Cited: Agricultural Tenancies Act 1990 ss 3, 4, 19A, 21, 22 Cases Cited: Hexiva Pty Ltd ors v Lederer ors (2007) NSWSC 49 Westminster v Swinton (1948) 1K.B.524; Tito v Waddell (No. 2) (1977) Ch.106 Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174CLR 64

Wenham v Ella (1972) 127 CLR 454 at 471 Howe v Teefy (1927) 27SR (NSW) 301 at 306 Fink v Fink (1946) 74CLR 127 Ho v Powell (2000) 51NSW LR 572 Smiley v Townsend (1950) 2KB 311 at 322 Texts Cited: McGregor on Damages (15th edition) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Refalo Pty Ltd (applicant) Donald Balfour Scott (respondent) Representation: Mr A Cornish for the applicant Low Doherty and Stratford Lawyers for the applicant