Binshell v Broadway [2002] NSWSC 54

Binshell v Broadway [2002] NSWSC 54

Binshell did not demonstrate a genuine dispute as required by s.459H; Broadway's extension of time was not a waiver of its right to terminate, and the right to recover the $110,000 deposit survived termination and created a debt; therefore, the application to set aside the statutory demand must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 February 2002
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
['winding Up' 'statutory Demand' 'genuine Dispute' 'contract Termination' 'conveyancing Between Contract and Completion' 'guarantee for Deposit' 'deposit Recovery']

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Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment on Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand

  1. 1 ["Whether there is a 'genuine dispute' as to the existence or amount of the debt in the statutory demand under s.459H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)" "Whether Broadway's termination of the contract was wrongful" 'Whether the sum of $110,000 was due and payable as a debt by Binshell to Broadway as at the date of the statutory demand']

Ratio Decidendi

Binshell did not demonstrate a genuine dispute as required by s.459H; Broadway's extension of time was not a waiver of its right to terminate, and the right to recover the $110,000 deposit survived termination and created a debt; therefore, the application to set aside the statutory demand must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • ['Application to set aside statutory demand dismissed' "Binshell to pay Broadway's costs of the proceedings"]