Ostabridge v Stafford [2001] NSWSC 131
The plaintiff, as assignee of Westpac, took subject to the covenant not to sue contained in the Deed of Release. This equity precluded the plaintiff from enforcing the guarantees against the defendants. No confirmation under s.54 of the Limitation Act was established, thus the action was statute barred and must be dismissed.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 12 March 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Final Judgment
- Outcome
- proceedings dismissed
- Legal Topics
- ['assignment of Securities' 'guarantor Defences' 'limitation Period' 'covenant Not to Sue' 'statutory Confirmation']
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Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether the assignee takes subject to equities binding on the assignor, specifically a covenant not to sue under a deed of release.' 'Whether the plaintiff’s claim is statute barred by the Limitation Act 1969 or revived by any confirmation under s.54(2).']
Ratio Decidendi
The plaintiff, as assignee of Westpac, took subject to the covenant not to sue contained in the Deed of Release. This equity precluded the plaintiff from enforcing the guarantees against the defendants. No confirmation under s.54 of the Limitation Act was established, thus the action was statute barred and must be dismissed.
Court Disposition
proceedings dismissed
Orders
- ['The proceedings be dismissed.' "The plaintiff pay the defendants' costs of the proceedings." 'The exhibits be returned at the expiration of twenty eight (28) days unless within that time an appeal against this decision has been brought.']
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