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Betts v Harman

Case [2021] VCC 1349 20 September 2021

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AGLC: Betts v Harman [2021] VCC 1349
Case: [2021] VCC 1349
Decision Date: 20 September 2021

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Betts v Harman [2021] VCC 1349

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Harman v Coram Investments Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 1187

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Harman v Coram Investments Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 1187
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…Land Act 1962; Transfer of Land Act 1958; Wrongs Act 1958 Cases Cited: Aldi Stores Ltd v WSP Group Plc [2008] 1 WLR 748; Betts v Harman [2021] VCC 1349; Champerslife Pty Ltd v Manojlovski (2010) 75 NSWLR 245; Deep Investments Pty Ltd v Casey [2018] FCA 603; Gibbs v Kinna [1999] 2 VR 19; Habib v Radio 2UE Sydney Pt…

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Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna [2017] VSCA 168
Citation 1

…e concluded that the Domestic Building Contracts Act intended to protect purchasers from themselves. An appeal to the Court of Appeal was dismissed. ([2017] VSCA 168) Tate JA, with whom Kyrou and McLeish JJA concurred, said:…
McHutchison v Asli [2017] VSC 258
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…fineries S.A. v Shipping Corp of India (the Kanchenjunga) [1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 391; Thompson v Palmer (1993) 49 CLR 507; McHutchison v Asli [2017] VSC 258; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385; Judgment: 1. Within 14 days the parties to bring in short minutes to give effect to these reasons 2. Costs reserved.…
Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna [2016] VSC 461
Citation 3

…Project Developments Pty Ltd v Mendoza [2009] VSC 366; Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993; Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna [2016] VSC 461; Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634; Peyman v Lanjani [1985] Ch 457; Coastal Estates Pty Ltd v Melevende [1965] VR 433; Re Hoffman; ex par…
Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 222
Citation 4

…Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 231; Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig (2008) 72 NSWLR 624; Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1; Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41; Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Mendoza [2009] VSC 366; Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong…
Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford [2010] VSCA 59
Citation 5

…2008) 72 NSWLR 624; Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1; Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41; Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Mendoza [2009] VSC 366; Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993; Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna…
Jones v Apps (No 2) [2009] VSC 366
Citation 6

…opments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1; Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41; Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Mendoza [2009] VSC 366; Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993; Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna [2016] VSC 461; Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR…
Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig [2008] NSWCA 263
Citation 7

…SL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634; Astill & Anor v South Esplanade Developments Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 231; Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig (2008) 72 NSWLR 624; Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1; Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41; Everest P…
Astill v South Esplanade Developments Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 231
Citation 8

…Act 1962 ; Building Act 1993 Cases Cited: Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634; Astill & Anor v South Esplanade Developments Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 231; Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig (2008) 72 NSWLR 624; Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1; Solid Investment…
Foran v Wight [1989] HCA 51
Citation 9

…of India (the Kanchenjunga) [1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 391; Thompson v Palmer (1993) 49 CLR 507; McHutchison v Asli [2017] VSC 258; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385; Judgment: 1. Within 14 days the parties to bring in short minutes to give effect to these reasons 2. Costs reserved.…
Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd [1974] HCA 40
Citation 10

…ime precludes purchaser from rescinding. Legislation Cited: Sale of Land Act 1962 ; Building Act 1993 Cases Cited: Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634; Astill & Anor v South Esplanade Developments Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 231; Tudor Developments Pty Ltd v Makeig (2008) 72 NSWLR 624; Ottedin Investments Pty L…
Tropical Traders Ltd v Goonan [1964] HCA 20
Citation 11

…e conduct of the party is such that it would be justifiable only if an election had been made one way or the other (Tropical Traders Ltd. v. Goonan (1964) 111 CLR 41 ). So, words or conduct which do not constitute the exercise of a right conferred by or under a contract and merely involve a recognition of the contra…
Elder's Trustee and Executor Co Ltd v Commonwealth Homes and Investment Co Ltd [1941] HCA 31
Citation 12

…; O’Connor v S.P. Bray Limited (1936) 36 SR (NSW) 248 Elder’s Trustee and Executor Company Limited v Commonwealth Homes and Investment Co Ltd (1941) 65 CLR 603; Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 305; Grundt v Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines Limited ((1937) 59 CLR 641; Motor Oil Hellas…
Grundt v Great Boulder Pty Gold Mines Ltd [1937] HCA 58
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…d (1941) 65 CLR 603; Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 305; Grundt v Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines Limited ((1937) 59 CLR 641; Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) Refineries S.A. v Shipping Corp of India (the Kanchenjunga) [1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 391; Thompson v Palmer (1993) 49 CLR 507; McHutc…
Thompson v Palmer [1933] HCA 61
Citation 14

…imited ((1937) 59 CLR 641; Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) Refineries S.A. v Shipping Corp of India (the Kanchenjunga) [1990] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 391; Thompson v Palmer (1993) 49 CLR 507; McHutchison v Asli [2017] VSC 258; Foran v Wight (1989) 168 CLR 385; Judgment: 1. Within 14 days the parties to bring in short minutes to give effe…
Sandringham Corporation v Rayment [1928] HCA 13
Citation 15

…He was quoting from a dissenting judgment of Isaacs J in Sandringham Corporation v Rayment (1928) 40 CLR 510, 527. Whilst his Honour was in dissent, it is not suggested that the other members of the Court disagreed with him on this point. 65Mr Schlicht next referred to D & J Evans Pty Ltd v City of Hawthorn [1967] V…
Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd [1920] HCA 64
Citation 16

…tee and Executor Company Limited v Commonwealth Homes and Investment Co Ltd (1941) 65 CLR 603; Craine v Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Co Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 305; Grundt v Great Boulder Proprietary Gold Mines Limited ((1937) 59 CLR 641; Motor Oil Hellas (Corinth) Refineries S.A. v Shipping Corp of India (the Kanchenju…
Latter v Council of the Shire of Muswellbrook [1936] HCA 70
Citation 17

…ed as occurring unless both the facts and the existence of the right to elect were known to the worker: Latter v Council of the Shire of Muswellbrook (1936) 56 CLR 422, 433, per Latham CJ; Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd [1946] AC 163, 173, per Viscount Simon. Based on these considerations, he said, s96A(3) should…
[1946] AC 163 [1946] AC 163
Citation 18

…elect were known to the worker: Latter v Council of the Shire of Muswellbrook (1936) 56 CLR 422, 433, per Latham CJ; Young v Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd [1946] AC 163, 173, per Viscount Simon. Based on these considerations, he said, s96A(3) should be construed so that a purchaser would be regarded as electing to af…
Bennett v L &W Whitehead Ltd (1926) 2 KB 380
Citation 19

…necessary for the doctrine of election to apply has been described as “full knowledge of the material facts” (Bennett v. L. & W. Whitehead Ltd. (1926) 2 KB 380, at p 410). In Elder’s Trustee & Executor Co. Ltd. v. Commonwealth Homes & Investment Co. Ltd. (1941) 65 CLR 603 a knowledge of circumstances such as will…
[1964] AC 993 [1964] AC 993
Citation 20

…ralia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41; Everest Project Developments Pty Ltd v Mendoza [2009] VSC 366; Kok Hoong v Leong Cheong Kweng Mines Ltd [1964] AC 993; Imerva Corporation Pty Ltd v Kuna [2016] VSC 461; Sargent v ASL Developments Ltd (1974) 131 CLR 634; Peyman v Lanjani [1985] Ch 457; Coastal Estates Pty…

Legislation Cited

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Building Act 1993 (NT)
1 mention
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 (Vic)
1 mention
Estate Agents (Contracts) Regulations 2008 (Vic)
1 mention
Home Building Act 1989 (NSW)
1 mention
Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 (SA)
1 mention
Sale of Land Act 1962 (Vic)
1 mention
Victorian Managed Insurance Authority Act 1996 (Vic)
1 mention