Paulmir Unit Trust & Spiteri Family Trust trading as Hi Tech Marine NSW v Akbari [2022] NSWCATAP 309

Paulmir Unit Trust & Spiteri Family Trust trading as Hi Tech Marine NSW v Akbari [2022] NSWCATAP 309

The Tribunal erred by granting relief in the nature of specific performance without being satisfied that damages would not provide an adequate remedy or that the subject matter was unique. As there was insufficient basis for specific performance, the correct remedy was to order the refund of the $5,500 part payment as damages for breach of contract.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 September 2022
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
['damages for Breach of Contract' 'specific Performance' 'internal Appeals Under CAT Act' 'consumer Transactions' 'contractual Remedies']
['consumer Law' 'contract Law'] ['damages for Breach of Contract' 'specific Performance' 'internal Appeals Under CAT Act' 'consumer Transactions' 'contractual Remedies']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Appeal Panel Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Tribunal erred in granting relief in the nature of specific performance instead of damages for breach of contract' 'Whether damages were an adequate remedy for the breach of contract' 'Whether the parties entered into a binding contract for sale of the outboard motor']

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal erred by granting relief in the nature of specific performance without being satisfied that damages would not provide an adequate remedy or that the subject matter was unique. As there was insufficient basis for specific performance, the correct remedy was to order the refund of the $5,500 part payment as damages for breach of contract.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • ['The appeal is allowed.' 'The orders of 17 May 2022 in proceedings MV 22/17310 are set aside.' 'The Appellants are jointly and severally liable to and shall forthwith pay to the Respondent the sum of $5,500.']