OZ International Investment Pty Ltd v Star Moon Investments Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 148

OZ International Investment Pty Ltd v Star Moon Investments Pty Ltd [2023] NSWCA 148

The Court held that OZ International did not 'recommend' any tenants within the meaning of the Deed, as communication or introduction alone was insufficient; the respondent’s conduct did not amount to repudiation because any breach of cl 3 was not of an essential term and was adequately remediable by damages. The primary judge's findings as to the credibility of Mr X Yang did not affect the construction of the Deed.

Parties
First Appellant: OZ International Investment Pty Ltd; Second Appellant: Xinliang Yang; Respondent: Star Moon Investments Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
30 June 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal, New South Wales – Appeal From District Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Contract Interpretation, Repudiation, Rental Guarantee, Breach of Contract, Termination of Contract
Contracts Contract Interpretation Repudiation Rental Guarantee Breach of Contract Termination of Contract

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Parties

OZ International Investment Pty Ltd

First Appellant

Xinliang Yang

Second Appellant

Star Moon Investments Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal, New South Wales – Appeal From District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Meaning of 'recommend' in the contract
  2. 2 Whether a tenant was 'recommended' by OZ International under the Deed
  3. 3 Whether respondent’s conduct amounted to repudiation of the Deed

Ratio Decidendi

The Court held that OZ International did not 'recommend' any tenants within the meaning of the Deed, as communication or introduction alone was insufficient; the respondent’s conduct did not amount to repudiation because any breach of cl 3 was not of an essential term and was adequately remediable by damages. The primary judge's findings as to the credibility of Mr X Yang did not affect the construction of the Deed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs.