Fitzpatrick v Marshall [2015] NSWDC 327

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fitzpatrick v Marshall [2015] NSWDC 327 Hearing dates: 28, 29 April; 27, 28, 31 August; 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 9 September 2015 Date of orders: 18 December 2015 Decision date: 18 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: P Taylor SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiffs in the sum of $33,129.78. (2) Stand the matter over to a convenient date for any argument about costs or the making of formal orders. Catchwords: AGREEMENT - between family members – terms of agreement – credit facility established – funds used for business expenses and personal expenses – whether loan repaid – credit card charges – liability for credit card charges – liability for interest Legislation Cited: District Court Act 1973, s 44 District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld), s 68 Cases Cited: Abbott v Klein [2015] NSWDC 45 County Securities Pty Limited v Challenger Group Holdings Pty Limited & Anor [2008] NSWCA 193 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 603 Gestmin SGPS SA v Credit Suisse (UK) Ltd [2013] EWHC 3560 (Comm) Goldmaster Homes P/L & Anor v Johnson & Ors [2004] NSWCA 144 Rodger v De Gelder & Anor [2011] NSWCA 97 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Maree Rene Fitzpatrick (first plaintiff) Keith Fitzpatrick (second plaintiff) Deborah Marshall (defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr J O'Sullivan (plaintiffs) Mr A Cornish (defendant)