GJA Kalra Pty Ltd v Amgade Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 119

GJA Kalra Pty Ltd v Amgade Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 119

The appeal failed because the appellant could not establish detrimental reliance on the alleged representation. The relevant purchase contract pre-dated the representation, the later rebate could not amount to detrimental reliance by the outgoing or incoming tenant, and by the time of assignment the promise had been varied to make prompt payment of rent and outgoings a condition, confirmation of the rebate had not been given, and the lease assignment contained terms inconsistent with the alleged promise.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 November 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Ex Tempore Judgment in the Court of Appeal From a Decision of Peden J in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Equity Division
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['promissory Estoppel' 'detrimental Reliance' 'estoppel Running With the Land' 'lease Enforcement' 'costs']
['equity' 'property Law' 'leases'] ['promissory Estoppel' 'detrimental Reliance' 'estoppel Running With the Land' 'lease Enforcement' 'costs']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Ex Tempore Judgment in the Court of Appeal From a Decision of Peden J in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Equity Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a promissory estoppel precluded the respondents from enforcing rights under a lease of premises.' 'Whether the asserted estoppel could run with the land.' 'Whether the appellant established detrimental reliance on the alleged representation.' "Whether the appeal should be dismissed with costs following the appellant's concession."]

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal failed because the appellant could not establish detrimental reliance on the alleged representation. The relevant purchase contract pre-dated the representation, the later rebate could not amount to detrimental reliance by the outgoing or incoming tenant, and by the time of assignment the promise had been varied to make prompt payment of rent and outgoings a condition, confirmation of the rebate had not been given, and the lease assignment contained terms inconsistent with the alleged promise.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed with costs']