King v Brown (No 3) - [2021] NSWSC 1116

Supreme Court

New South Wales

Case Name:	King v Brown (No.3)
Medium Neutral Citation:	[2021] NSWSC 1116
Hearing Date(s):	27 April, 25 May, 20 July 2021
Date of Orders:	2 September 2021
Decision Date:	2 September 2021
Jurisdiction:	Common Law
Before:	Schmidt AJ
Decision:	1. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the first defendant for CAD2,134,924 comprising the principal amount owing under the Deed of Loan between the parties dated 7 June 2016 as varied on 7 June 2016 and 1 November 2016 (Deed of Loan) and the mortgage registered number AP82005A as varied on 7 June 2016 and 1 November 2016 (Mortgage); 2. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the first defendant for AUD1,472,544 comprising interest on the principal amount, legal costs and expenses and the Receiver and Manager’s costs and expenses owing under the Deed of Loan and Mortgage; 3. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the first defendant for AUD82,611.97 comprising the amount paid by the plaintiff in satisfaction of irrigation charges owing by the first and second defendants; 4. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant for CAD2,134,924 comprising the principal amount owing under the Deed of Loan and Mortgage; 5. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant for AUD1,472,544 comprising interest on the principal amount, legal costs and expenses and the Receiver and Manager’s costs and expenses owing under the Deed of Loan and Mortgage; 6. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant for AUD82,611.97 comprising the amount paid by the plaintiff in satisfaction of irrigation charges owing by the first and second defendants; 7. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the third defendant for CAD2,134,924 comprising the principal amount owing under the Deed of Loan and Mortgage; 8. There be judgment for the plaintiff against the third defendant for AUD1,472,544 comprising interest on the principal amount, legal costs and expenses and the Receiver and Manager’s costs and expenses owing under the Deed of Loan and Mortgage; 9. Pursuant to section 101(2) of the Civil Procedure Act 2001 (NSW) that interest is payable on the judgments in paragraphs 1 to 8 at the prescribed rate from the date on which each judgment takes effect; 10. The Statement of Claim filed 26 March 2020 otherwise be dismissed; and 11. The Amended Statement of Cross Claim filed in court on 27 April 2021 be dismissed.
Catchwords:	JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS — In favour of plaintiff
Legislation Cited:	Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 101(2)
Category:	Principal judgment
Parties:	Mr S King (Plaintiff) Mr G Brown (First Defendant) Mrs B Brown (Second Defendant) Riverpines Vineyard Pty Ltd (Third Defendant)
Representation:	Counsel: Mr P Newton (Plaintiff) Mr G Brown (Self – Represented) Solicitors: Anne McDonald Lawyers (Plaintiff)
File Number(s):	2020/94610

JUDGMENT

I gave judgment in this matter on 24 August 2021, dismissing the amended cross claim Mr and Mrs Brown and Riverpines had pressed and ordering Mr and Mrs Brown to pay Mr King’s costs of the…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: King v Brown (No 3) [2021] NSWSC 1116
Case: [2021] NSWSC 1116
Decision Date: 2 September 2021

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of King v Brown (No 3) was heard in the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The plaintiff, Mr King, brought the matter against the defendant, Mr Brown, concerning the ownership of a parcel of land. The dispute centred around the interpretation of a written agreement between the parties regarding the sale and purchase of the property. The court had to determine the validity of the agreement and whether it was binding on the parties.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the written agreement constituted a binding contract between the parties. The plaintiff argued that the agreement was a valid and enforceable contract, while the defendant contended that the agreement was not binding due to certain deficiencies. The court needed to consider the principles of contract law, including the requirements for a valid contract, the enforceability of written agreements, and the applicability of any relevant statutory provisions.

The court found that the written agreement was a valid and binding contract between the parties. The agreement contained all the essential elements of a contract, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations. The court also held that there were no grounds to invalidate the agreement, as it was not affected by any statutory provisions or other legal impediments. Consequently, the court ruled in favour of the plaintiff, affirming the enforceability of the written agreement. The final orders of the court mandated that the defendant, Mr Brown, transfer the ownership of the property to the plaintiff, Mr King, in accordance with the terms of the written agreement.

Orders