De Lage Landen P/L v HBO EMTB Holdings P/L [2018] NSWDC 116

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: De Lage Landen P/L v HBO EMTB Holdings P/L [2018] NSWDC 116 Hearing dates: 7 September 2017, 12 & 13 April 2018 Date of orders: 04 May 2018 Decision date: 04 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $264,405.58;

2. The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: CONTRACT – guarantee – alleged contractual mistake – application of objective theory of contract – whether agreement is avoided due to common mistake or on any other argued ground Cases Cited: Deloitte Services Pty Ltd v HBO EMTB Interiors (NSW) Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2016] NSWSC 1597 Ermogenous v The Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia [2002] HCA 8; (2002) 209 CLR 95 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Secure Parking Pty Ltd v Woollahra Municipal Council (No 2) [2017] NSWCA 51 Texts Cited: JW Carter, E Peden & GJ Tolhurst, Contract Law in Australia, 5th ed (2007) Category: Principal judgment Parties: De Lage Landen Pty Limited (Plaintiff) HBO EMTB Holdings Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Fermanis – 7 September 2017; Mr D Krochmalik – 12 & 13 April 2018 (Plaintiff) Mr T Tzovaras (Solicitor) (Defendant)