Ingate v Andrews [2018] NSWCATAP 99

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Ingate v Andrews [2018] NSWCATAP 99 Hearing dates: 7 December 2017 Date of orders: 27 April 2018 Decision date: 27 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy LCM, Deputy President D Goldstein, Senior Member Decision: (1) Appeal dismissed. (2) The parties are granted liberty to apply in connection with the costs of the appeal. Catchwords: HOME BUILDING – Builder's claim against owner for undocumented variations – Quantum Meruit – Relevant Principles – Application of Principles – Appeal Dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 52, s 60, s 80, Sch 4 cll 10(2), 12 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), cl 38 Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) Cases Cited: BBB Constructions v Aldi Foods [2010] NSWSC 1352 Brenner v First Artists' Management Pty Ltd [1993] VicRp 71; [1993] 2 VR 221 Charbel v Tanne [2010] NSWCTTT 453 Goodacre v Trinder Alpine Constructions Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCCT 124 Lumbers v W Cook Builders Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 27; 232 CLR 636 Nayak v Rockwall Constructions Pty Ltd [2017] NSWCATAP 18 Pavey & Matthews Pty Ltd v Paul [1987] HCA 5; (1987) 162 CLR 221 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary 3rd Ed Rev Spry ICF, The Principles of Equitable Remedies 9th Ed 2014 (Law Book Co, Sydney) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stephen Ingate (First Appellant) Gabrielle Ingate (Second Appellant) Dixon John Andrews (Respondent) Representation: Self-represented (Appellants)