Robert Gabrial Safi v James Wallace Doran [2008] NSWDC 326

Robert Gabrial Safi v James Wallace Doran [2008] NSWDC 326

The plaintiff was ready and willing to complete the contract as at 27 January 2004 and the defendant repudiated the contract by failing to settle; therefore the plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount equal to the deposit from the defendant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 November 2008
Procedural Posture
Civil / Final Judgment
Outcome
Verdict for the plaintiff against the defendant in the amount of $62,500.
Legal Topics
['concurrent Contracts' 'sale of Land' 'notices to Complete' 'extensions of Time' 'recovery of Deposit' 'repudiation' 'termination']
['contract Law'] ['concurrent Contracts' 'sale of Land' 'notices to Complete' 'extensions of Time' 'recovery of Deposit' 'repudiation' 'termination']

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Procedural Posture

Civil / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Was the plaintiff ready, willing and able to complete the contract as at 27 January 2004?' 'Did the defendant repudiate the contract by indicating he was unable to settle?' "Was the plaintiff required to serve notice of termination after defendant's repudiation?"]

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff was ready and willing to complete the contract as at 27 January 2004 and the defendant repudiated the contract by failing to settle; therefore the plaintiff is entitled to recover the amount equal to the deposit from the defendant.

Court Disposition

Verdict for the plaintiff against the defendant in the amount of $62,500.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff entitled to interest in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Procedure Act 2005.' 'Costs to follow the event on the ordinary basis.' 'Exhibits to be returned.']