Coopes Pty Ltd v Claitrack Pty Ltd & ors [2007] NSWADT 157

Coopes Pty Ltd v Claitrack Pty Ltd & ors [2007] NSWADT 157

The landlord validly terminated the lease due to the tenant's failure to pay rent, but by denying the tenant reasonable access to remove fittings and stock, the landlord converted those goods and became liable in damages. The value was determined on the evidence, with proper allowance for depreciation, and setoff was made between parties’ claims to establish the final amount payable.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 July 2007
Procedural Posture
Principal Matter / Decision After Hearing
Outcome
Applicant's claim partially allowed; counter-claim by First Respondent allowed; net damages payable by Applicant to First Respondent.
Legal Topics
['retail Leases' 'breach of Lease' 'damages' 'conversion' 'termination of Lease']
['lease Law' 'property Law'] ['retail Leases' 'breach of Lease' 'damages' 'conversion' 'termination of Lease']

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Procedural Posture

Principal Matter / Decision After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether landlord entitled to damages for tenant’s default under lease' "Whether landlord converted tenant's goods by denying access after termination" 'Entitlement of the tenant to recover damages for conversion of stock and fittings']

Ratio Decidendi

The landlord validly terminated the lease due to the tenant's failure to pay rent, but by denying the tenant reasonable access to remove fittings and stock, the landlord converted those goods and became liable in damages. The value was determined on the evidence, with proper allowance for depreciation, and setoff was made between parties’ claims to establish the final amount payable.

Court Disposition

Applicant's claim partially allowed; counter-claim by First Respondent allowed; net damages payable by Applicant to First Respondent.

Orders

  • ['Applicant to pay First Respondent, by way of damages, $21,271.57.' 'No order against Second Respondents.' 'Any application for costs to be made within 21 days. If an application is made, the applicant for costs is to file and serve submissions within 14 days and the respondent to that application is to file and...