Alexus Pty Ltd v Pont Holdings Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 1171

The vendor was not ready, willing, and able to complete the contract, having not fulfilled the obligations under special condition 45 regarding the provision of the second jetty. The notice to complete was invalid and rescission ineffective. The contract is still on foot and the purchaser is entitled to specific performance.

Parties: Plaintiff: Alexus Pty Limited; Defendant: Pont Holdings Pty Limited
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 14 December 2000
Procedural Posture: Equity Proceedings / Judgment After Contested Hearing
Outcome: Vendor's claims dismissed; order for specific performance in favour of purchaser.
Legal Topics: Notice to Complete, Readiness for Completion, Specific Performance, Vendor's Obligations, Construction of Contractual Conditions

Conveyancing Equity Notice to Complete Readiness for Completion Specific Performance Vendor's Obligations Construction of Contractual Conditions

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Parties

Alexus Pty Limited

Plaintiff

Pont Holdings Pty Limited

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Equity Proceedings / Judgment After Contested Hearing

Legal Issues

1 Whether the vendor was ready, willing, and able to complete so as to serve a valid notice to complete
2 Whether the vendor's obligation under special condition 45 was a condition precedent or a warranty
3 Whether the purchaser was entitled to specific performance

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Vendor's claims dismissed; order for specific performance in favour of purchaser.

Orders

Order that the vendor's summons be dismissed with costs.
Order specific performance of the contract in accordance with short minutes providing for completion within three weeks of judgment.