Snap Apart Pty Ltd v Constantinos Mousaidis

Snap Apart Pty Ltd (the appellant) appealed to the New South Wales Court of Appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The dispute concerned the appellant's claim for damages for breach of contract against the respondent, Mr Constantinos Mousaidis.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the Supreme Court had erred in its assessment of damages. Specifically, the court had to determine if the damages awarded to the respondent were too low, and if the appellant had breached its contractual obligations to the respondent.

The Court of Appeal found that the Supreme Court had correctly identified a breach of contract by the appellant. However, it determined that the damages awarded were insufficient. The court reasoned that the Supreme Court had failed to properly account for certain losses suffered by the respondent as a direct consequence of the appellant's breach. Applying principles of contract law regarding the assessment of damages, the court concluded that the respondent was entitled to a higher award to compensate for the full extent of his losses.

Consequently, the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal in part, increasing the quantum of damages awarded to the respondent.