Robert Huang and Others v Dong Chen and Anor [2017] NSWSC 1699

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Robert Huang and Others v Dong Chen and Anor [2017] NSWSC 1699 Hearing dates: 21, 22, 23, 24 August, 23 October & 3 November 2017 Decision date: 07 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Expedition List Before: Sackar J Decision: See Paras [525]-[526] Catchwords: CONTRACTS – general contractual principles – intention to enter legally binding relations CONTRACTS – general contractual principles – breach and defences to action for breach – non est factum EQUITY – equitable remedies – specific performance Legislation Cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney-General of New South Wales v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd (2009) 238 CLR 304 Ermogenous v Greek Orthodox Community of SA Inc (2002) 209 CLR 95 Ford v Perpetual Trustees Victoria Ltd (2009) 75 NSWLR 42 G Scammell and Nephew Ltd v Ouston [1941] AC 251 Google Inc v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2013) 249 CLR 435 Hurley v McDonalds Aust Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1728 J C Williamson Ltd v Lukey and Mulholland (1931) 45 CLR 282 L'Estrange v Graucob [1934] 2 KB 394 Maiden v Maiden (1909) 7 CLR 727 Meehan v Jones (1982) 149 CLR 571 Newtown Management Pty Ltd v Owners of Strata Plan 67219 [2009] NSWSC 150 Patrick Stevedores v MUA (1998) 195 CLR CH Giles & Co Ltd v Morris [1972] 1 WLR 307 Petelin v Cullen (1975) 132 CLR 355 The Council of the Upper Hunter County District v Australian Chilling and Freezing Co Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 429 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Tonto Home Loans Australia P/L v Tavares [2011] NSWCA 389 Watson v Foxman (1995) 49 NSWLR 315 Wilson v Northampton and Banbury Junction Railway Co (1874) LR 9 Ch App 279 Texts Cited: n/a Category: Principal judgment Parties: Robert Huang (First Plaintiff) PSR Burwood Investment Pty Limited (ACN 614 879 033) Second Plaintiff) Oxford Construction Pty Limited (ACN 165 882 388) (Third Plaintiff) Dong Chen (First Defendant) Sky Profits Properties Development Pty Limited (ACN 142 329 262) (Second Defendant) Representation: Counsel: N Kidd SC, B Le Plastrier (First, Second and Third Plaintiffs until 23 October) B Le Plastrier, EBS Ball (First and Third Plaintiffs from 23 October) R de Robillard (Second Plaintiff) B De Buse (Defendants)