Byrne v Strata Plan [2021] NSWSC 342

Byrne v Strata Plan [2021] NSWSC 342

Plaintiff is entitled to loss of rent from September 2018 due to inability to lease the apartment resulting from failure of defendant to remediate water damage and mould as required by the deed. Evidence on blinds replacement ambiguous and insufficient to find liability against defendant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 March 2021
Procedural Posture
Equity / Expedition List, Principal Judgment
Outcome
Plaintiff awarded loss of rent and interest; claim for cost of blinds replacement dismissed; costs and further orders to be dealt with subsequently.
Legal Topics
['performance of Deed of Settlement' 'water Damage and Remediation' 'loss of Rental Income' 'specific Enforcement']
['contracts'] ['performance of Deed of Settlement' 'water Damage and Remediation' 'loss of Rental Income' 'specific Enforcement']

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Procedural Posture

Equity / Expedition List, Principal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the defendant properly fulfilled obligations under the deed of settlement' "Plaintiff's entitlement to loss of rent" 'Entitlement to replacement cost of blinds']

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiff is entitled to loss of rent from September 2018 due to inability to lease the apartment resulting from failure of defendant to remediate water damage and mould as required by the deed. Evidence on blinds replacement ambiguous and insufficient to find liability against defendant.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff awarded loss of rent and interest; claim for cost of blinds replacement dismissed; costs and further orders to be dealt with subsequently.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff entitled to recover loss of rent as calculated plus interest from September 2018.' 'Claim for reimbursement for replacement of blinds dismissed.' 'Parties to prepare short minutes of order.' 'Costs to be addressed by written submissions and oral hearing.']