Macdonald v Kavshan Pty Ltd; Villarica v Kavshan Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 731

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Macdonald v Kavshan Pty Ltd; Villarica v Kavshan Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 731 Hearing dates: 1 June 2016 Decision date: 01 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Expedition List Before: Stevenson J Decision: Proceedings dismissed with costs Catchwords: CONTRACT – proper construction of contract for the sale of land – whether vendor entitled to rescind – whether purchasers entitled to specific performance – whether any tension between standard term and special condition concerning rescission – how any such tension should be resolved – whether words should be read into special condition in the contract for reasons of business efficacy or as a matter of construction Legislation Cited: Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Bedroff Pty Ltd v Rennie [2002] NSWSC 928 BP Refinery (Westernport) Pty Ltd v Shire of Hastings (1977) 180 CLR 266 Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd [2009] 1 AC 1101 Fitzgerald v Masters (1956) 95 CLR 420 Homburg Houtimport BV v Agrosin Private Ltd [2004] 1 AC 715 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Limited v Wright Prospecting Pty Limited [2015] HCA 37; 89 ALJR 900 Texts Cited: K Lewison and D Hughes, The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia, (2012, Lawbook Co) Category: Principal judgment Parties: In proceedings 2015/200744: Iain Alexander Macdonald (First Plaintiff) Maria Elizabeth Macdonald (Second Plaintiff) Kavshan Pty Limited (Defendant)

In proceedings 2015/207145: Ryan Villarica (First Plaintiff) Joy Gatchalian-Villarica (Second Plaintiff) Kavshan Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Power (Plaintiffs) M T Fernandes (Defendant)