Peatties Road v Hanson & Anor [2004] NSWSC 831

Peatties Road v Hanson & Anor [2004] NSWSC 831

Clause 30 was inserted for the sole benefit of the purchaser, Peatties Road, who was entitled to waive the benefit of the condition; as a result, the contract became unconditional upon the waiver, and the defendants were not entitled to treat it as at an end.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Conveyancing Dispute / Judgment After Hearing
Outcome
Declaration and order for specific performance granted in favor of Peatties Road Pty Ltd. Court to hear parties on costs and to receive draft orders.
Legal Topics
['contract Conditions' 'waiver of Contract Terms' 'specific Performance']
['conveyancing' 'equity'] ['contract Conditions' 'waiver of Contract Terms' 'specific Performance']

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Procedural Posture

Conveyancing Dispute / Judgment After Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the purchaser was entitled to waive its rights under the contract condition for development consent' 'Whether the condition was inserted solely for the benefit of the purchaser']

Ratio Decidendi

Clause 30 was inserted for the sole benefit of the purchaser, Peatties Road, who was entitled to waive the benefit of the condition; as a result, the contract became unconditional upon the waiver, and the defendants were not entitled to treat it as at an end.

Court Disposition

Declaration and order for specific performance granted in favor of Peatties Road Pty Ltd. Court to hear parties on costs and to receive draft orders.

Orders

  • ["Declaration that the contract became unconditional on purchaser's waiver of the condition." 'Order for specific performance.']