Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Doueihi (No 5) [2018] NSWSC 294

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Doueihi (No 5) [2018] NSWSC 294 Hearing dates: 31 January, 5 February 2018 Decision date: 09 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Kunc J Decision: Plaintiff entitled to relief; parties to bring in orders Catchwords: EQUITY — Equitable remedies — Specific performance — Court's jurisdiction to supervise performance of lease entered into pursuant to orders for specific performance

ESTOPPEL — Anshun estoppel — Issue estoppel — Decisions to which applicable — Second motion in connection with orders made to give effect to equitable estoppel

LANDLORD AND TENANT — Covenants — Implied covenants — Whether landlord required to consent to lodgement of development application by tenant to extend hours of operation — Whether consent unreasonably withheld Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) ss 56–60 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) s 79C Cases Cited: Australis Media Holdings Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 104 Bajramovic v Calubaquib [2015] NSWCA 139 Blair v Curran (1932) 62 CLR 464 C G Maloney Pty Ltd v Noon [2011] NSWCA 397 CF & SP Pty Ltd v FAI General Insurance Co Ltd (Supreme Court (NSW), Bryson J, 17 December 1998, unrep) Champerslife Pty Ltd v Manojlovski (2010) 75 NSWLR 245; [2010] NSWCA 33 Colvin v Bowen (1958) 75 WN (NSW) 262 Conference & Exhibition Organisers Pty Ltd v Johnson [2016] NSWCA 118 Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Doueihi [2014] NSWSC 1717; (2014) 17 BPR 33,457 Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Doueihi (No 4) [2017] NSWSC 684 Dogrow Pty Ltd v Teakdale Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1380 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 12; (2017) 343 ALR 58 Ekes v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2014] NSWCA 336; (2014) 313 ALR 665 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 El-Saeidy v Land and Housing Corporation (NSW) [2014] NSWCA 172 Fulham Partners LLC v National Australia Bank Ltd [2013] NSWCA 296; (2013) 17 BPR 32,709 Habib v Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 231 International Drilling Fluids Ltd v Louisville Investments (Uxbridge) Ltd [1986] 1 Ch 513 Kuligowski v Metrobus (2004) 220 CLR 363; [2004] HCA 34 Maroubra Pool Café Pty Ltd v Fedele [2017] NSWSC 1722 Pimms Ltd v Tallow Chandlers Company [1964] 2 QB 547 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 Precision Pest Control Pty Ltd v Ligon 158 Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 1163; (2004) 12 BPR 22,681 Riltang Pty Ltd v L Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 977; (2004) 12 BPR 22,347 Ryding v Miles [2012] NSWSC 153 Secured Income Real Estate (Aust) Ltd v St Martins Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596 Tamsco v Franklins Ltd [2001] NSWSC 1205; (2001) 10 BPR 19,077 Tomlinson v Ramsey Food Processing Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 507; [2015] HCA 28 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Construction Technologies Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 126 262 842) (Plaintiff)