Govindan-Lee v Sawkins; Sawkins v Govindan-Lee [2016] NSWSC 328

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Govindan-Lee v Sawkins; Sawkins v Govindan-Lee [2016] NSWSC 328 Hearing dates: 2, 3 March 2016 Date of orders: 30 March 2016 Decision date: 30 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Darke J Decision: Application for imposition of easement dismissed. Catchwords: REAL PROPERTY – statutory easements – Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 88K – whether right of way over part of neighbour's land reasonably necessary for effective use of plaintiff's land – alternative means of access available – alternative means not shown to be not feasible for financial or other reasons – proposed easement would have substantial effect upon ability to park vehicles on neighbour's land – easement not shown to be reasonably necessary Legislation Cited: Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 88K Cases Cited: Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1995) 57 FCR 287 Champerslife Pty Limited v Manojlovski [2010] NSWCA 33; (2010) 75 NSWLR 245 Hanny v Lewis (1998) 9 BPR 16,205 Khattar v Wiese [2005] NSWSC 1014 Ling v Commonwealth of Australia (1996) 139 ALR 159 Mitchell v Boutagy [2001] NSWSC 1045; (2001) 118 LGERA 249 Moorebank Recyclers Pty Limited v Tanlane Pty Limited [2012] NSWCA 445 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Limited (1981) 147 CLR 589 Wengarin Pty Limited v Byron Shire Council [1999] NSWSC 485; (1999) 9 BPR 16,985 Zavodnyik v Alex Constructions Pty Limited [2005] NSWCA 438; (2005) 67 NSWLR 457 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2015/195545: Shirley Govindan-Lee (Plaintiff) Edward William Sawkins (First Defendant) Salena Nicole Knight (Second Defendant)