Fang Gu & Anor v An Jong Hong & Anor [2018] NSWSC 1330

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fang Gu & Anor v An Jong Hong & Anor [2018] NSWSC 1330 Hearing dates: 20, 21 August 2018 Decision date: 30 August 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity - Expedition List Before: Sackar J Decision: See paras [161]-[163] Catchwords: CONTRACTS – general contractual principles – formation of contractual relations – agreements contemplating execution of formal deed of settlement and release – admissibility of surrounding circumstances – authority to enter into contractual relations Cases Cited: Air Great Lakes Pty Ltd v K S Easter (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 309 Anaconda Nickel Ltd v Tarmoola Australia Pty Ltd (2000) 22 WAR 101; [2000] WASCA 27 Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd v GR Securities Pty Ltd (1986) 40 NSWLR 622 Byrnes v Kendle (2011) 243 CLR 253; [2011] HCA 26 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337; [1982] HCA 24 Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 12; (2017) 91 ALJR 486 Electricity Generation Corporation v Woodside Energy Ltd (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 Ford v Perpetual Trustees Victoria Ltd (2009) 75 NSWLR 42; [2009] NSWCA 186 Freeman & Lockyer v Buckhurst Park Properties (Mangal) Ltd [1964] 2 QB 480 GR Securities Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd (1986) 40 NSWLR 631 Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd v Rinehart [2017] FCAFC 170 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151; [2008] HCA 3 Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353; [1954] HCA 72 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104; [2015] HCA 37 Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451; [2004] HCA 35 Petelin v Cullen (1975) 132 CLR 355; [1975] HCA 24 Press v Mathers [1927] VLR 326 Taylor v Johnson (1983) 151 CLR 422; [1983] HCA 5 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 603; [2009] NSWCA 407 Western Export Services Inc v Jireh International Pty Ltd [2011] HCA 45; (2011) 86 ALJR 1 Texts Cited: Sir Kim Lewison and David Hughes (eds), The Interpretation of Contracts in Australia (Thomson Reuters, 1st ed, 2012) Peter Watts and F M B Reynolds (eds), Bowstead & Reynolds on Agency (Sweet & Maxwell, 19th ed, 2010) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Fang Gu (First Plaintiff) Xuxing Huang (Second Plaintiff) An Jong Hong (First defendant) Bokhee Byun (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: J C Lee (Plaintiffs) J Cohen (Defendants)