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Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd

Case [1973] HCA 55 26 November 1973

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AGLC: Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd [1973] HCA 55
Case: [1973] HCA 55
Decision Date: 26 November 1973

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Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd [1973] HCA 55

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EMAPTA Group v Woodville Diagnostics and Imaging Pty Ltd [2016] SADC 96

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Mereworth Property Pty Ltd v Mereworth Pastoral Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 475
Citation 1 (Para 23)

…I was also taken to the decision of the High Court in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, which also was a case concerning the construction of the effective exercise of an option. A phrase was used that payment of a relevant sum needed to occur “upon the exercise of the option”. The High Court in tha…
Willis Australia Ltd v AMP Capital Investors Ltd [2023] NSWCA 158
Citation 2 (Para 90)

…The reasoning in Gilbert J McCaul was accepted by Stephen J in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8; [1973] HCA 55 (with whom Menzies J agreed) in considering the doctrine of waiver.…
Hobhouse v Mount Gilead Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 684
Citation 3 (Para 29)

…day period. He submitted that the Court should prefer an interpretation which avoids that outcome: Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8; [1973] HCA 55. He again drew to attention the intended symmetry between Lee and Katrina’s call options over the Yarranabbe Road Apartment and the Homestead Lot.…
Wagners Cement Pty Ltd v Boral Resources (Qld) Pty Limited [2020] QCA 289
Citation 4 (Para 22)

…able offer rather than a conditional agreement to grant a renewal upon the due exercise of the option.[14] [11](1957) 76 WN (NSW) 72. [12](1973) 131 CLR 8 at 17 – 18. [13](1957) 76 WN (NSW) 72 at 74 – 75. [14] BS Stillwell & Co Pty Ltd v Budget Rent-A-Car System Pty Ltd [1990] VR 589 at 603 – 604 (Gray J, Crockett…
Baccello Pty Ltd as Trustee for Mondello Family Trust v Qin Chen as Trustee for the Cao Family Trust [2018] WADC 138
Citation 5 (Para 20)

…in Traywinds considered McCaul and noted that McCaul was impliedly accepted in obiter comments by the High Court in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, 10 (Barwick CJ) and 17-18 (Stephen J). Kelly SPJ then held that if the purported exercise out of time of the right of renewal is to strictly be rega…
Tripple A Pty Ltd v WIN Television Qld Pty Ltd [2018] QCA 246
Citation 6 (Para 7)

…SPJ observed, in Traywinds at 227: “It would seem that McCaul’s Case was impliedly accepted by the High Court in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, 10 per Barwick CJ and at 17-18 per Stephen J, although this was obiter and there is no express adoption of the passage to which I have referred. Some su…
Hagerty v Hills Central Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 200
Citation 7 (Para 49)

…aning from the context, as Stephen J observed in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 at 16; [1973] HCA 55, and the real question is the significance to be given to the different wording in cl 9. In short, I think the natural meaning of cl 1.2 picks up the obligation in cl 9, and I would give less w…
Savvy Vineyards 4334 Ltd v Weta Estate Ltd [2018] NZHC 989
Citation 8

…80 Bruner v Moore [1904] 1 Ch 305 (Ch) ; Morrell v Studd & Millington [1913] 2 Ch 648 (Ch) ; Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd [1973] HCA 55, (1973) 2 ALR 193; and Savvy Vineyards 3784 Ltd v Arck Ltd [2015] NZCA 534 at [59]-[63]. 81 Bruner v Moore , above n 80. 82 At 312.…
Piazza Trevi v Cromwell BT Pty Ltd as custodian for the Cromwell Symantec House Trust [2017] NSWSC 794
Citation 9 (Para 67)

…ysis of an option in McCaul was not doubted by Stephen J in the principal judgment in Bowman & I H Bowman Pty Limited v Durham Holdings Pty Limited (1973) 131 CLR 8 ( Bowman ) at 17-18. Further, McCaul was most recently cited with approval by the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Mitchell v Leafs Gully Farm Pty Lt…
Savvy Vineyards 4334 Limited v Weta Estate Limited [2017] NZHC 1111
Citation 10

…38 Bruner v Moore [1904] 1 Ch 305 at 312 – 315; Morrell v Studd & Millington [1913] 2 Ch 648 at 656 – 658; Bowman v Durham Holdings Ltd Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 (HCA) at 19 – 20; Savvy Vineyards 3748 Ltd v Arck Ltd [2015] NZCA 534 at [59] – [63].…
Bouwman v Westralian Finance Company Pty Ltd [2016] WADC 49
Citation 11 (Para 3)

…g the meaning of the words 'in the ordinary course of post', Hall J referred to the High Court decision in Bowman v Durham Holdings (1973) 131 CLR 8; [1973] HCA 55 where the High Court said at (15) [8]: When cl 19(a) refers to the 'ordinary course of post' it is not, I think, concerned with the particular idiosy…
Savvy Vineyards 3784 Ltd v Arck Ltd [2015] NZCA 534
Citation 12 (Para 4)

…e notice of extension was sufficient evidence of an agreement to extend the option for a period of 12 months. [26] Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8.…
Grepo v Jam-Cal Bundaberg Pty Ltd [2015] QCA 131
Citation 13 (Para 19)

…td [20] and by Stephen J in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd [21], although that conclusion was not necessary to his judgment. [20](1990) VR 589. [21](1973) 131 CLR 8.…
Healy v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2015] WASCA 44
Citation 14

…Bellway Corporation Ltd v Ausdrill Ltd [1995] 13 ACLC 1663 Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd [1973] HCA 55; (1973) 131 CLR 8 Brady v Millgate [1965] NSWR 247 Commissioner of Taxation v Barroleg Pty Ltd [1997] NSWSC 428; (1997) 37 ATR 190 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Starpicket Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1196; (2012)…
Saliba v Town of Bassendean [2013] WASC 93
Citation 15 (Para 2)

…d with the idiosyncracies of a particular addressee but rather with the general delivery practice of the postal service. See Bowman v Durham Holdings (1973) 131 CLR 8. Accordingly, the address being within the metropolitan area the normal course of post would have resulted in delivery by 18 or 19 May 2012 at the la…
Mackenzie v Kentcade Properties Pty Ltd [2012] QSC 299
Citation 16

…s (Adelaide) Ltd [1923] SASR 301 , cited Blomley v Ryan (1956) 99 CLR 362, cited Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 , cited Edwards v Stocks [2008] TASSC 12, cited Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Glengallan Investments Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 471, cited Ex parte Lesiputty (1947) 47 SR(NSW) 433, cited Flowers v Ve…
Westpac Banking Corporation v Michaelides [2012] QDC 57
Citation 17

…ted the court with provision of written submissions and authorities; the main one which is of assistance in respect of posting important documents is Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR at 8.…
Steel Building Systems Pty Ltd v Beks Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1405
Citation 18

…sent by express post. Therefore one has to consider the relevant presumptions as to when that notice was served. In Bowman v Durham Holding Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 the High Court held that “the ordinary course of post” contemplated the general delivery practises of the postal service and was not concerned with the…
Knazovika v Wong [2010] NSWADT 194
Citation 19

…ED: Conveyancing Act 1919. CASES CITED: Bella Fruita Pty Limited v. Nyrang Holdings Pty Limited [2000] ACTSC 16 Bowman v. Durham Holdings Pty Limited [1973] HCA 55 Leads Plus Pty Limited v. Kowho Intercontinental Pty Limited [2000] NSWSC 459 Chronopoulos v Carossel Pty Ltd [2010] NSWADT 191 Gilbert J McCaul (Aus…
SMEC Australia Pty Limited v GOLDPATH Holdings Pty Limited [2009] WADC 179
Citation 20 (Para 12)

…rvice, for which practices the Post Office Regulations determine when mail 'shall, as a general rule, be delivered'. Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8; Kemp v Wanklyn [1894] 1 QB 583. Regulation 6(2) of the Australian Postal Corporation (Performance Standards) Regulations 1998 (Cth), establishes tha…
Police v Martin [2009] QMC 16
Citation 21

…[15] (1973) 131 CLR 8 at 14…
Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v Goman [2007] NSWSC 278
Citation 22

…88 In reaching this conclusion, the learned Master relied on Bellway Corporation v Ausdrill Ltd , and Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8. For the reasons I have given, Bellway Corporation v Ausdrill Ltd does not decide that in such circumstances, the demand is taken to have been served when it reache…
Packham Pty Ltd v Teo [2006] WASC 135
Citation 23

…Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 Brown v Heffer (1967) 116 CLR 344 Chan v Cresdon Pty Ltd (1989) 168 CLR 242 Dougan v Ley (1946) 71 CLR 142 Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 87 Hewett v Court (1983) 149 CLR 639 JC Williamson Ltd v Lukey (1931) 45 CLR 282 Johnson v Agnew [1980] AC 367…
Citystart Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation for the Commonwealth of Australia [2006] WASC 35
Citation 24 (Para 14)

…rvice, for which practices the Post Office Regulations determine when mail "shall, as a general rule, be delivered": Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8; Kemp v Wanklyn [1894] 1 QB 583. Regulation 6(2) of the Australian Postal Corporation (Performance Standards) Regulations 1998 (Cth) establishes that…
Jockheim v Department of Natural Resources and Mines [2004] QLC 83
Citation 25 (Para 1)

…. I note that the understanding of "ordinary course of post" was explored by the High Court of Australia in Bowman & Anor v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, where Stephen J said at 14: "When clause 19(a) refers to 'the ordinary course of post', it is not, I think, concerned with the particular idiosyncrasi…
Alexander Terrace v Glenelg Backpackers Resort No. Scciv-01-1554 [2002] SASC 210
Citation 26 (Para 46)

…In any event this plea should be refused because it would inevitably fail. In Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 Stephen J (with whom Barwick CJ and Menzies J agreed) accepted as correct the statement in Gilbert J McCaul (Aust) Pty Ltd v Pitt Club Ltd (supra) that waiver is wholly inapplicable where…
Parras v FAI General Insurance Company Ltd (Prov Liq apptd) [2001] NSWSC 1077
Citation 27

…136 Gilbert J McCaul (Aust) Pty Ltd v Pitt Club Ltd (1959) 59 SR(NSW) 122; Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8. But contrast Manchester Diocesan Council v Commercial & General Investments Ltd [1970] 1 WLR 241 at 246. 30 Moreover, as was observed in Integrated Computer Services Pty Limited v Digital Eq…
Mixhill Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Department of Natural Resources and Mines [2001] QLC 31
Citation 28

…The understanding of "ordinary course of post" was explored by the High Court of Australia in Bowman & Anor v. Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, where Stephen J said at p.14: "When clause 19(a) refers to 'the ordinary course of post' it is not, I think, concerned with the particular idiosyncrasies of a part…
Salomon Smith Barney Australia Corporate Finance Pty Ltd v Allgas Energy Ltd [2001] QSC 72
Citation 29

…son ( supra at 823-4 and 831 (All ER); 1221 and 1229 (WLR); Winks v WH Heck and Sons Pty Ltd [1986] 1 Qd R 226; cf Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, 18-20). Of course, it is only in cases where the evidence is clear that such inferences will be drawn; but there is nothing in principle which prevent…
Brien v Dwyer [1978] HCA 50
Citation 30

…, at p 370 (113 ER 128, at p 142) ; see also Ex parte Lesiputty; Re Murphy (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 433, at p 436 , and Bowman v. Durham Holdings Pty. Ltd. (1973) 131 CLR 8, at p 16 . If the word means "after" rather than "immediately after", it must be taken to mean within a reasonable time after the event specified: Ko…
Vanbeelen v Blackbird Energy Pty Ltd [2006] QDC 285
Citation 31

…SR. 167 Bellway Corp Ltd v Ausdrill Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1663 Brady v Millgate (1965) 82 WN (Pt 1) (NSW) 282 Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 Thomas v Johnson (1979) ANZ Conv Rep 159, 163 Kemp v Wanklyn [1894] 1 QB 583 Lewis v Evans (1874) LR 10 CP 297 Re Thundercrest Ltd [1995] 1 BCLC 117 Re Amanati…
Chen v The College of Building Ltd [2015] ACTSC 19
Citation 32 (Para 1)

…I accept the submission made on behalf of Mr Chen (citing Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8) that in general terms a debtor ought not to be able to rely on declining to accept its mail on a business day in order to postpone the date on which the mail is delivered. If there were evidence suggesting t…
Scarlett, in the matter of an application for an inquiry relating to an election for offices in the Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union [1999] FCA 733
Citation 33 (Para 28)

…In his alternative submission Mr Langmead referred to the judgment of the High Court of Australia in Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8. In Bowman , Stephen J, with whom Barwick CJ and Menzies J agreed, dealt with a submission concerning whether a purported notice of an option to purchase interests i…
Kam, Soh Hah (aka Michael Kam) v Immigration Review Tribunal [1998] FCA 965
Citation 34

…Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1994) 54 FCR 176, applied Scurr v Brisbane City Council (1973) 133 CLR 242, followed Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, followed…
Re Cocoa Bean Enterprises Pty Ltd (Preliminary Question re Service) [2022] VSC 721
Citation 35

…that the document will be taken not to have been served by ordinary post;[25] [24]Relying on Bowman & IH Bowman Pty Ltd v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8, 14-15 (‘ Bowman ’). [25]Relying on Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v Goman (2007) 70 NSWLR 176, [37]-[38].…
Eventcepts Pty Ltd v Creative Talent Management Pty Ltd [2017] VSC 457
Citation 36

…[4](1973) 131 CLR 8 at p. 14 per Stephen J, Barwick CJ and Menzies J agreeing.…
Apple and Pear Australia Ltd v Pink Lady America LLC [2015] VSC 617
Citation 37

…[53](1973) 131 CLR 8 (“ Bowman ”).…
Formosa House Pty Ltd v Chang [2010] VSC 474
Citation 38 (Para 1)

…oted above, such evidence is insufficient to rebut the presumption in s 29. In the absence of evidence of non‑delivery, the presumption applied. [6](1973) 131 CLR 8 at 14-15. [7](1879) 6 LR Ir 69 at 83. [8](1886) 20 LR Ir 361 at 471, 373. [9](2004) 49 ACSR 714.…
Formosa House Propriety Limited v Mingh Chien Chang [2010] VSC 652
Citation 39 (Para 1)

…y the decision of Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd .[8] As I have observed above, White J considered Bowman in Scope Data and distinguished it.[9] [8](1973) 131 CLR 8 at [14]-[15] per Stephen J. [9] Scope Data at [88].…
ACN 074 971 109 v the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Ltd [2010] VSC 186
Citation 40 (Para 1)

…010), pp 106-107, BS Stillwell & Co Pty Ltd v Budget Rent-A-Car System Pty Ltd [1990] VR 589 (FC) at 595, 602-603; Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8; Gilbert J McCaul (Aust) Pty Ltd v Pitt Club Ltd (1957) 76 WN(NSW) 72 (FC). [26]Referring to Order 36.01(6), Agtrack v Hatfield (2003) 7 VR 63 and Simp…
Xiao v Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd [2008] VSC 412
Citation 41 (Para 1)

…dget Rent-A-Car System Pty Ltd [1990] VR 589 per Crockett and Gray JJ at 603-4 and per O’Bryan J at 594-5. See too Bowman v Durham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8.…
EMAPTA Group v Woodville Diagnostics and Imaging Pty Ltd [2016] SADC 96
Citation 42 (Para 34)

…O’Bryan J went on to observe that McCaul’s case was considered by the High Court in Bowman v Darham Holdings Pty Ltd (1973) 131 CLR 8 where the majority of the Court, Barwick CJ, Menzies and Stephen JJ upheld an argument that the doctrine of waiver was inapplicable in circumstances where there is a right available…

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