EPS Constructions Pty Ltd v Mass Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 317

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: EPS Constructions Pty Ltd v Mass Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 317 Hearing dates: 16 September 2015 Decision date: 15 October 2015 Before: Leeming JA at [1]; Simpson JA at [2]; Sackville AJA at [3] Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. Appellants pay the costs of the first and second respondents. Catchwords: CONTRACT – formation – whether concluded agreement reached between partners and building company – whether primary judge erred in making findings of fact Cases Cited: Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council [2001] NSWCA 61; 53 NSWLR 153 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; 214 CLR 118 Mass Holdings Pty Ltd v EPS Constructions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 217 Ormwave Pty Ltd v Smith [2007] NSWCA 210 Redbro Investments Pty Ltd v Ceva Logistics (Australia) Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 73 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 52; 219 CLR 165 Category: Principal judgment Parties: EPS Constructions Pty Limited (First Appellant) Naames Pty Limited (Second Appellant) Sarahton Pty Limited (Third Appellant) Emade Semaan (Fourth Appellant) Mass Holdings Pty Limited (First Respondent) Charles Massih (Second Respondent) Semcorp (Aust) Pty Limited (Third Respondent) Elie Kaltoum (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: BW Walker SC / BF Katekar (Appellants) R Dick SC / P Bolster (First and Second Respondents)