Porter v Waller

In *Porter v Waller*, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between the appellant, Porter, and the respondent, Waller. The case concerned an appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the primary judge had erred in finding that the respondent had established a claim for breach of contract against the appellant. Specifically, the court had to determine if the appellant had breached the terms of an agreement and, if so, what damages were recoverable.

The Court of Appeal analysed the evidence presented at trial and the terms of the contract in question. It applied principles of contract law, including the requirement for a breach to be established and the rules governing the assessment of damages for such a breach. The court found that the primary judge's findings were sound and that the appellant had indeed breached the contract.

Consequently, the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the decision of the Supreme Court.