Abbott v Klein [2015] NSWDC 45

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Abbott v Klein [2015] NSWDC 45 Hearing dates: 14, 15, 16, 17, 28 October 2014 (written submissions received 17, 27-30 October 2014) Date of orders: 16 April 2015 Decision date: 16 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1)Judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $115,610. (2)Cross-claim dismissed. (3)Matter listed for any argument in respect of costs on a date to be fixed within the next four weeks, convenient to the parties. Catchwords: MERCANTILE LAW - accounting services rendered – moneys due and owing for services - deed entered into – jurisdiction – whether mistake needed to be pleaded in a cross-claim - common mistake – unilateral mistake – misleading conduct – misrepresentation – whether individual or company liable for moneys owed – personal guarantee - limitation Legislation Cited: Contracts Review Act 1980 District Court Act 1973, s 44, s 134 Fair Trading Act 1987 Law Reform (Law and Equity) Act 1972 (NSW), s 6 Limitation Act 1969, s 14, s 63 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 8, s 53, s 54, s 55, s 58 Supreme Court Rules 1970, Pt 12 r 2, Pt 12 r 7, Pt 14 r 2 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), Pt V Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, r 42.1 Cases Cited: Batley v Local Court of New South Wales (Supreme Court (NSW), Bruce J, 4 February 1998, unrep) BHP Billiton v Bluestone [2013] SASC 133 Bitannia Pty Ltd v Parline Constructions Pty Ltd (2006) 67 NSWLR 9 Bushby v Dixon Holmes du Pont Pty Ltd (2010) 78 NSWLR 111 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross [2012] HCA 56; (2012) 248 CLR 378 Chetcuti v Scarf [2000] NSWSC 637 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Zammitt [2014] NSWCA 104 Eberstaller v Poulos [2014] NSWCA 211 Flexman v Knox Street Apartments [2004] NSWSC 1154 Forsyth v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 62 NSWLR 132 Forsyth v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2007] HCA 8 Garrat's v Thangathurai [2001] NSWSC 945 Kelly v Mina [2014] NSWCA 9 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355 Taylor Farms (Aust) Pty Ltd v A Calkos Pty Ltd & Ors [1999] NSWSC 186 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Wilson v Interhealth Energies Pty Limited and Anor [2008] NSWSC 1137 Yahl v Bridgeport Customs Pty Ltd (Supreme Court (NSW), Allen M, 31 July 1984, unrep) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Adrian Howard Abbott (plaintiff) Peter Klein (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr S Goodman (plaintiff) Mr B Zipser (defendant)