SLAN v EDGERLY & 3 ORS [2008] NSWSC 1316

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

  1. 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."]