Lakeside Resort Development v Sunwoo & 3 Ors [2006] NSWSC 545

Lakeside Resort Development v Sunwoo & 3 Ors [2006] NSWSC 545

The caveat was extended and injunctive relief granted because the evidence established a strong prima facie case that the second defendant held Lot 1 on trust for the plaintiff with notice of the trust, that the caveat was properly lodged, and that allowing further dealings, development or borrowings secured over the land without the plaintiff's consent would likely constitute further breaches of trust. The balance of convenience did not favour permitting the second defendant to proceed with the development or further secured borrowings, particularly in light of the statutory scheme protecting equitable interests by caveat.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
26 May 2006
Procedural Posture
Application Under S 74 K of the Real Property Act 1900 (nsw) to Extend a Caveat, With an Application for Injunctive Relief / Duty Judge List; Amended Notice of Motion Heard Ex Tempore
Outcome
Application granted; caveat extended until further order; injunction granted; costs of the amended notice of motion to be the plaintiff's costs in the proceedings.
Legal Topics
['caveats' 'extension of Caveat' 'trusts' 'breach of Trust' 'injunctions' 'balance of Convenience' 'registered Land']
['real Property' 'equity'] ['caveats' 'extension of Caveat' 'trusts' 'breach of Trust' 'injunctions' 'balance of Convenience' 'registered Land']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S 74 K of the Real Property Act 1900 (nsw) to Extend a Caveat, With an Application for Injunctive Relief / Duty Judge List; Amended Notice of Motion Heard Ex Tempore

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether caveat number AB971885 recorded on the title to Lot 1 Deposited Plan 849235 should be extended until further order.' 'Whether the first and second defendants should be restrained from disposing of or dealing with Lot 1, including by drawing down on any financial facility secured over the land.' 'Whether the balance of convenience favoured allowing the second defendant to obtain further finance secured over the land to pursue the proposed development.']

Ratio Decidendi

The caveat was extended and injunctive relief granted because the evidence established a strong prima facie case that the second defendant held Lot 1 on trust for the plaintiff with notice of the trust, that the caveat was properly lodged, and that allowing further dealings, development or borrowings secured over the land without the plaintiff's consent would likely constitute further breaches of trust. The balance of convenience did not favour permitting the second defendant to proceed with the development or further secured borrowings, particularly in light of the statutory scheme protecting equitable interests by caveat.

Court Disposition

Application granted; caveat extended until further order; injunction granted; costs of the amended notice of motion to be the plaintiff's costs in the proceedings.

Orders

  • ['The operation of the caveat registered at Land and Property Information New South Wales, dealing AB971885, naming the plaintiff as caveator and the second defendant as registered proprietor, is extended until further order.' 'The first and second defendants by their officers, servants and agents are restrained...