Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Ebadeh-Ahvazi v Namrood [2017] NSWSC 399 Hearing dates: 28 – 29 March 2017 Date of orders: 12 April 2017 Decision date: 12 April 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Darke J Decision: Plaintiff vendor is entitled to the deposit paid by the defendant purchaser. Catchwords: CONVEYANCING – contract for sale of land – purported termination by both parties – obligations on vendor to perform works by completion – whether performance required by completion date under contract or time of actual completion – whether vendor complied with obligations – validity of notice to perform – validity of notice to complete – whether vendor engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct – whether deposit should be returned Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), Sch 2, s 18 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), ss 55(2A) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 85A, 121B, 121D Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW), s 96(2) Cases Cited: Baird v Chambers (2010) 15 BPR 28,337; [2010] NSWSC 272 Gustin v Taajamba Pty Ltd (1988) 4 BPR 97,274 Jillinda Pty Ltd v McCourt (1983) 3 BPR 97,174 Louinder v Leis (1982) 149 CLR 509 McNally v Waitzer [1981] 1 NSWLR 294 Miller & Associates Insurance Broking Pty Ltd v BMW Australia Finance Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 357; [2010] HCA 31 Nassif v Caminer (2009) 74 NSWLR 276; [2009] NSWCA 45 Neeta (Epping) Pty Ltd v Phillips (1974) 131 CLR 286 Sydney Developments Pty Ltd v Perry Properties Pty Ltd (2016) 18 BPR 35,905; [2016] NSWSC 515 Williams v Pisano (2015) 90 NSWLR 342; [2015] NSWCA 177 Texts Cited: Peter Butt, The Standard Contract for Sale of Land in New South Wales (Second Edition, 1998). Category: Principal judgment Parties: Sam Ebadeh-Ahvazi (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Sarjon Youssif Namrood (Defendant/Cross-Claimant) Representation: Counsel: Ms B Oliak (Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant) Mr G M McGrath (Defendant/Cross-Claimant)