SINGLETON & SINGLETON

In *Singleton & Singleton*, the Supreme Court of Queensland was asked to determine a dispute between two parties, Singleton and Singleton.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether a particular clause within a contract was void for uncertainty.

Burchardt J considered the principles of contractual certainty, noting that for a contract to be enforceable, its terms must be sufficiently clear and precise to allow the court to ascertain the parties' obligations. His Honour analysed the disputed clause in light of established legal tests for contractual certainty, assessing whether it provided a workable framework for performance or if it was so vague as to be incapable of enforcement. The Court's reasoning focused on the objective intention of the parties as evidenced by the contract's language and surrounding circumstances.

The Court found the clause to be void for uncertainty and made orders accordingly.