Tanwar Enterprises Pty Limited v Cauchi

[2003] HCA 57
Judgment date
Case number
S341/2002
Before
Gleeson CJ, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Callinan, Heydon JJ
Catchwords

Vendor and purchaser – Contracts for sale of land – Default by purchaser – Notice of termination – Supplemental deed requiring completion by stipulated date – Time of essence – Default by purchaser – Notice of termination – Purchase price available following day – Specific performance – Whether unconscientious for vendors to exercise right of termination – Whether relief on the ground of "accident" available in face of essential time stipulation.

Equity – Relief against forfeiture – Contracts for sale of land – Default by purchaser – Whether unconscientious for vendors to exercise right of termination – Whether default occasioned by "accident" – Whether relief on the ground of "accident" available in face of essential time stipulation.

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