Papamakarios v Di Bona [2018] NSWSC 328

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Papamakarios v Di Bona [2018] NSWSC 328 Hearing dates: 21 February 2018 Date of orders: 16 March 2018 Decision date: 16 March 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: The Court orders that:

(1) Except for Grounds 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, I make an order that leave to appeal is refused.

(2) The appeal is dismissed.

(3) The judgment of her Honour Magistrate Swain dated 20 October 2016 is affirmed.

(4) The summons filed 18 November 2016 is dismissed.

(5) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs on an ordinary basis. Catchwords: APPEAL – Local Court – leave to appeal – Local Court Act ss 39,40, 41 – whether leave to appeal should be granted – leave to appeal refused except for groups 1 and 2 – group 1 - whether the Magistrate erred in her findings made with respect to the competing versions of the 2009 oral agreement – whether the Magistrate erred in law in failing to consider the claim in contract for the restoration work - group 2 – whether the Magistrate erred in her findings made with respect to the terms of the 2012 oral agreement – no error in the Magistrate's construction of either the 2009 or the 2012 agreement – appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Local Court Act 2007 (NSW) Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW) Cases Cited: Araise Group Pty Ltd v Residential Lifestyles Pty Ltd [2014] NSWCA 187 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Pty Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Codelfa Constructions Pty Ltd v SRA of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Equuscorp Pty Limited v Glengallan Investments Pty Limited [2004] HCA 55; (2004) 218 CLR 471; (2004) 211 ALR 101; (2004) 79 ALJR 206; (2004) 57 ATR 556 Franklins v Metcash [2009] NSWCA 407; (2009) 76 NSWLR 603; (2009) 264 ALR 15 He v Yeung [2015] NSWCA 392 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd [2008] HCA 3; (2008) 82 ALR 419 Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission [2012] NSWCA 262 (2012) 224 A Crim R 94 Pacific Carriers Limited v BNP Paribas [2004] HCA 35; (2004) 218 CLR 451 Scottish Amicable Life Insurance v Reg Austin Insurances Pty Ltd (1985) 9 ACLR 909 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 52; (2004) 211 ALR 342 Upper Hunter County District Council v Australian Chilling & Freezing Co Ltd [1968] HCA 8; (1968) 118 CLR 429; (1968) 41 ALJR 348 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jim Papamakarios (Plaintiff) Robert Di Bona (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: C Bolger (Plaintiff) RW Tregenza (Defendant)