SLAN v EDGERLY & 3 ORS [2008] NSWSC 1316
On the evidence, the plaintiff holds a purchaser's lien for $138,000 under the contract and Special Condition 35; BACF does not have an equitable interest competing with the purchaser's lien. Plaintiff's entitlement to removal of BACF's caveat and costs is established.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 05 December 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Equity Proceedings / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- Plaintiff succeeds; BACF's caveat to be removed; BACF to pay plaintiff's costs.
- Legal Topics
- ["purchaser's Lien" 'competing Equitable Interests' 'vendor and Purchaser' 'removal of Caveat']
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Procedural Posture
Equity Proceedings / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Does the plaintiff, as purchaser, have an equitable lien for $138,000 paid pursuant to Special Condition 35?' 'Does the second defendant (BACF) have a competing equitable interest in the property?' "Should BACF's caveat be removed?"]
Ratio Decidendi
On the evidence, the plaintiff holds a purchaser's lien for $138,000 under the contract and Special Condition 35; BACF does not have an equitable interest competing with the purchaser's lien. Plaintiff's entitlement to removal of BACF's caveat and costs is established.
Court Disposition
Plaintiff succeeds; BACF's caveat to be removed; BACF to pay plaintiff's costs.
Orders
- ['Order in terms of claim 1, claim 3, claim 3A and claim 4 in the amended summons dated 4 December 2008 (as amended).' 'Order that the second defendant remove caveat number 9128991P on or before 8 December 2008.' "Order that the second defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings."]
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