Gheko Developments P/L v Azzopardi

Gheko Developments P/L sued the Azzopardi defendants for breach of contract and specific performance in relation to a contract for the sale of land. The court had to determine whether the defendants' termination of the contract was lawful, and if the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance. The dispute arose from a contract dated 18 August 2003, for the sale of Lot 1 on RP103512, County of Canning, Parish of Canning, Title Reference 13761122. The defendants argued that the plaintiff breached the contract, justifying termination. The plaintiff contended that the termination was unlawful and sought specific performance. The court found that the defendants' termination was unlawful as the plaintiff did not breach the contract, and the defendants' termination was not justified. The court also found that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance of the contract. The court ordered that the defendants' termination was unlawful, that the contract be specifically performed, and that the defendants pay the plaintiff's costs. The order for specific performance was stayed for 28 days, or until any appeal was determined.