Pannett & Crain

Case

[2018] FamCAFC 99

24 May 2018


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AGLC Case Decision Date
Pannett & Crain [2018] FamCAFC 99 [2018] FamCAFC 99 24 May 2018

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Pannett & Crain involved a dispute between the plaintiff, Mr Pannett, and the defendant, Ms Crain, regarding the enforcement of a contract. The case was heard in the Supreme Court of Queensland. Mr Pannett sought to enforce a contract with Ms Crain for the sale of a property, while Ms Crain argued that the contract was not valid or enforceable. The matter was referred to Judge Harman for resolution.

The court had to determine whether the contract was valid and enforceable between the parties. It also needed to consider whether there were any grounds for setting aside the orders made by Judge Harman on 28 March 2018. The court considered evidence and submissions from both parties before reaching a decision.

In its decision, the court found that the contract between Mr Pannett and Ms Crain was valid and enforceable. It rejected Ms Crain's arguments to the contrary. The court also dismissed Ms Crain's application to set aside the orders made by Judge Harman on 28 March 2018. The court extended the time for filing a Notice of Appeal against those orders up to and including 14 June 2018.
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Areas of Law

  • Civil Litigation & Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Limitation Periods

  • Appeal

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Cases Citing This Decision

8

DEGENAAR & DEGENAAR [2020] FamCAFC 96
WALSH & MAHER [2019] FamCAFC 162
Pannett and Crain (No. 2) [2018] FamCAFC 141
Cases Cited

1

Statutory Material Cited

0

Sargent & Selwyn [2017] FamCAFC 228
Sargent & Selwyn [2017] FamCAFC 228