Stevenson v Hunt [2011] NSWSC 507

Stevenson v Hunt [2011] NSWSC 507

Mr Hunt was not a party to the Deed of Settlement and thus not bound by its terms; nothing in the Deed precluded Mr Hunt's fresh claims. Leave to appeal is therefore refused and the appeal dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Greg Stevenson; Respondent: Paul Hunt
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 June 2011
Procedural Posture
Appeal From Local Court (question of Law) / Leave to Appeal (refused) and Appeal (dismissed)
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal — Question of Law, Construction of Deed, Privity of Contract, Declaratory Relief
Civil Procedure Appeal — Question of Law Construction of Deed Privity of Contract Declaratory Relief

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Parties

Greg Stevenson

Appellant

Paul Hunt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal From Local Court (question of Law) / Leave to Appeal (refused) and Appeal (dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Deed of Settlement prevented Mr Hunt from bringing proceedings for recovery of goods
  2. 2 Whether Mr Stevenson could rely on the Deed as a defence to Mr Hunt's claim
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge failed to give adequate reasons

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Hunt was not a party to the Deed of Settlement and thus not bound by its terms; nothing in the Deed precluded Mr Hunt's fresh claims. Leave to appeal is therefore refused and the appeal dismissed.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Leave to appeal refused
  • Appeal dismissed