Jianjun International Pty Ltd v Steven Arthur Black Pty Ltd & Ors [2018] NSWDC 117

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jianjun International Pty Ltd v Steven Arthur Black Pty Ltd & Ors [2018] NSWDC 117 Hearing dates: 26 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 against the second and third defendants in the sum of $15,000;

2. I will hear the parties on the question of costs if the parties cannot agree on the appropriate order for costs;

3. The exhibits may be returned;

4. Liberty to apply on 7 days' notice if further or other orders are required. Catchwords: CONTRACT – assessment of damages for admitted breach of a non-compete provision in a Deed of Restraint agreement relating to a contract for the sale of a business Cases Cited: Adelaide Stevedoring Co Ltd v Forst [1940] HCA 45; (1940) 64 CLR 538 Bradshaw v McEwans Pty Ltd (1951) 217 ALR 1 Commonwealth v Amman Aviation [1991] HCA 54; (1991) 174 CLR 64 Hankinson as Executrix of the Estate of Gary William Same v Brookview Holdings Pty Ltd [2004] WASCA 279 Luna Park (NSW) Limited v Tramways Advertising Proprietary Limited [1938] HCA 66; (1938) 61 CLR 286 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; (1952) 85 CLR 352 McKay v Dick (1881) 6 App Cas 251 Robinson v Harman [1848] Eng R 135; (1848) 1 Exch 850 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jianjun International Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Steven Arthur Black Pty Ltd (First defendant) Steven Arthur Black (Second defendant) Wang Wan aka Wan Wang (Third defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr V Ruta (Plaintiff) Mr T Flaherty (Defendants)