ANAGNOSTOU AND OTHERS V. BROWN

ANAGNOSTOU AND OTHERS V. BROWN

The respondent (grantee) effectively exercised the option to purchase by posting written notice to the grantors in accordance with the agreement, and the inclusion of a reference to a nominee did not invalidate the exercise of the option.

Parties
Grantor: Leonidas Anagnostou; Grantor: John Anagnostou; Grantor: Evangelos Anagnostou; Grantee/respondent: Joan Margaret Brown; Third Party: Mrs. McKenzie; Third Party: Miss McKenzie
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 May 1969
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Option to Purchase, Exercise of Option, Contract Formation
Property Law Option to Purchase Exercise of Option Contract Formation

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Parties

Leonidas Anagnostou

Grantor

John Anagnostou

Grantor

Evangelos Anagnostou

Grantor

Joan Margaret Brown

Grantee/respondent

Mrs. McKenzie

Third Party

Miss McKenzie

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether notice given by the respondent constituted effective exercise of the option to purchase the property
  2. 2 Whether inclusion of a nominee in the notice invalidated exercise of option

Ratio Decidendi

The respondent (grantee) effectively exercised the option to purchase by posting written notice to the grantors in accordance with the agreement, and the inclusion of a reference to a nominee did not invalidate the exercise of the option.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.