Regreen 2000 Pty Limited v Stephenson & anor [2006] NSWSC 1313

Regreen 2000 Pty Limited v Stephenson & anor [2006] NSWSC 1313

Following the mortgagee’s valid exercise of power of sale, and there being no proceeding to set aside that sale, the defendants hold no further estate or interest in the subject properties, and the declarations should be made accordingly.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 December 2006
Procedural Posture
Equity Proceedings for Declarations and Orders / Summary Judgment
Outcome
Summary judgment ordered in favour of the plaintiff. Declarations and orders as sought (excluding indemnity costs) granted.
Legal Topics
['summary Judgment' 'interests in Land' 'caveats']
['real Property'] ['summary Judgment' 'interests in Land' 'caveats']

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Procedural Posture

Equity Proceedings for Declarations and Orders / Summary Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Do the defendants have any estate or interest in the properties Folio Identifiers 1/218794 and 2/218794 after sale by the mortgagee?' 'Are the defendants entitled to lodge further caveats against the titles to the properties?']

Ratio Decidendi

Following the mortgagee’s valid exercise of power of sale, and there being no proceeding to set aside that sale, the defendants hold no further estate or interest in the subject properties, and the declarations should be made accordingly.

Court Disposition

Summary judgment ordered in favour of the plaintiff. Declarations and orders as sought (excluding indemnity costs) granted.

Orders

  • ['Declarations in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the summons made.' 'Orders in paragraphs 4 and 5 of the summons made.' 'Defendants restrained from lodging further caveats against the property.' "Defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs." 'Summons otherwise dismissed.' 'Application for indemnity costs refused.']