Regency (Showerscreens & Wardrobes) Pty Ltd v Nadinic [2018] NSWSC 68

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Regency (Showerscreens & Wardrobes) Pty Ltd v Nadinic [2018] NSWSC 68 Hearing dates: 13 September 2017 Date of orders: 28 February 2018 Decision date: 13 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: (1) The appeal is allowed. (2) That the verdict, judgment and costs order of the Local Court be set aside and that judgment in the amount of $42,281.02 plus interest (pursuant to s 100 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)) be entered for the plaintiff. (3) That the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs with respect to the proceedings before this Court and the Local Court. (4) That a certificate under s 6 of the Suitors Fund Act 1951 (NSW) be provided to the defendant with respect to the proceedings in this Court. Catchwords: APPEALS – contract law – construction of guarantee – whether guarantee applied to subsequent building contract – whether Ankar principle relieves guarantor of liability Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW), s 119 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 57 Local Court Act 2007 (NSW), ss 39, 41 Suitors' Fund Act 1951 (NSW), s 6 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 75A Cases Cited: Andar Transport Pty Ltd v Brambles Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 424; [2004] HCA 28 Ankar Pty Ltd v National Westminster Finance (Australia) Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 549 at 559-560; [1987] HCA 15 Australian Gaslight Co v The Valuer General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 B & L Linings Pty Limited v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (2008) 74 NSWLR 481; [2008] NSWCA 187 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v McArthur [2003] VSC 31 Crane Distribution Ltd v Yang [2016] NSWSC 620 Duffy Bros Fruit Market (Campbelltown) Pty Ltd v Gumland Property Holdings Pty Ltd; Gumland Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Pisciuneri & Anor (2007) ANZ ConvR 153; [2007] NSWCA 7 Getex Pty Limited v Reed Business Information Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 1161 Jennings v Credit Corp Australia Pty Ltd (2000) 48 NSWLR 709; [2000] NSWSC 210 Pacific Asia Express Pty Limited v Renegade Gas Pty Limited [2010] NSWSC 1188 Plasterboard Central Pty Ltd v Blain [2009] NSWDC 44 Pool Data Systems Pty Ltd v Bayliss [2011] NSWSC 224 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regency (Showerscreens & Wardrobes) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Andrew Nadinic (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr SJ Burchett (Plaintiff) Mr N Weightman (Defendant)