Kalbara Mining NL v. Rockland Pty Ltd & Ors [1987] FCA 339

Kalbara Mining NL v. Rockland Pty Ltd & Ors [1987] FCA 339

The applicant has not shown that the claim for specific performance must fail. The matter of divisibility and enforceability of the contract cannot be resolved on summary application and thus the motion to strike out the cross-claim for specific performance must be dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Kalbara Mining NL; First Respondent: Rockland Pty Ltd; Second Respondent: Denis William O'Meara; Third Respondent: Keith Fox
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 July 1987
Procedural Posture
Motion / Motion to Strike Out Claim for Specific Performance Interlocutory
Outcome
Motion dismissed
Legal Topics
Specific Performance, Severability, Joint Venture, Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
Contract Law Equity Trade Practices Specific Performance Severability Joint Venture Misleading and Deceptive Conduct

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Parties

Kalbara Mining NL

Applicant

Rockland Pty Ltd

First Respondent

Denis William O'Meara

Second Respondent

Keith Fox

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Motion / Motion to Strike Out Claim for Specific Performance Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether specific performance can be ordered in respect of shares where the joint venture contemplated by the contract is now impossible due to expiry/refusal of tenements; whether contractual obligations are severable; whether expiry of tenements prevents enforcement of remaining obligations

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant has not shown that the claim for specific performance must fail. The matter of divisibility and enforceability of the contract cannot be resolved on summary application and thus the motion to strike out the cross-claim for specific performance must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Motion dismissed

Orders

  • The applicant's motion dated 16 April 1987 is dismissed.
  • The applicant pay the respondents' costs of the motion.