Goldstone v Patterson; Patterson v Goldstone

The case between Graham Goldstone and Colleen Patterson involved a dispute over the cost of building works and the quality of those works. The matter was heard in the Local Court of New South Wales. Mr Goldstone, a builder, claimed that Ms Patterson owed him for work done on her property. Ms Patterson, on the other hand, sought relief from having to pay Mr Goldstone, claiming that the work was defective and that she was entitled to compensation for the defects, along with reimbursement of her legal costs.

The primary legal issues for the court to decide were whether Ms Patterson was liable to pay Mr Goldstone for the work done, and if so, in what amount. Additionally, the court had to determine whether Mr Patterson was entitled to relief from payment and compensation for defective work, and if so, in what amount. The court also had to consider whether Ms Patterson was entitled to reimbursement of her legal costs.

In its decision, the court found that Ms Patterson was not liable to pay Mr Goldstone for the work done, as the agreement between the parties did not specify the amount to be paid. The court also found that Ms Patterson was entitled to relief from having to pay Mr Goldstone, as the work done was defective. The court ordered that Ms Patterson was to be relieved from payment of $22,847.90 to Mr Goldstone. The court further found that Ms Patterson was entitled to compensation for the defective work, and ordered Mr Goldstone to pay Ms Patterson $4,480.00. The court also ordered that Mr Goldstone was to pay Ms Patterson's legal costs.