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[2018] VSC 404
Supreme Court of Victoria
2018-07-30
ELLIOTT J
Original judgment source is linked above.
(#_Ref518469081)
Dexel
Dexel Engineering Pty Ltd
(#_Ref519084236)
the 2008 Contamination Representation
A representation that contamination would not present any material difficulties
(#_Ref519084262)
the Proposed Terms
Multiple iterations of a draft terms sheet for the sale of the Properties
(#_Ref519084272)
63 Buckley
63 Buckley Street Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
(#_Ref519084317)
the Fetter Omission
Alleged omission by Fetter to advise Jafari of the difference in law between an interest in a partnership or joint venture agreement and a mere contractual interest
G.4
the First Contract of Sale
Contract of sale of the Properties for $1.2 million dated 1 May 2009
(#_Ref505950365)
the Colonial Facility
Loan, initially $504,000.00 to 63 Buckley for a 2 year term
(#_Ref519084430)
the Failure to Disclose
Alleged failure by Jafari to disclose that the Properties were heavily contaminated or that they were a decommissioned dry cleaners and therefore highly likely to be contaminated
H.3
Fairview
Fairview Developments Pty Ltd
(#_Ref519084546)
Colonial
Colonial First State Investment Ltd
(#_Ref519084575)
Landmark
Landmark Investments Pty Ltd
(#_Ref511034816)
Preston Rowe
Preston Rowe Paterson Melbourne Pty Ltd trading as PRP Valuers and Consultants
(#_Ref515355387)
Kamal's Contract
Contract of sale of the Properties for $1.12 million dated 18 June 2008
(#_Ref519085257)
Taylor
Benjamin Taylor of Alpha Environmental
(#_Ref505004249)
Gangemi
Antonio Gangemi
(#_Ref505157562)
the First Hosking Valuation
Valuation undertaken by Hosking dated 17 August 2009 valuing the Properties at $2.3 million
(#_Ref505074938)
Klonis
Harry Klonis of Klonis Kirby & Co
(#_Ref514245948)
Melbourne Legal
Melbourne Legal Partners Pty Ltd
(#_Ref505074199)
Sutherland Farrelly
Sutherland Farrelly Pty Ltd
(#_Ref506974356)
Bonvino
Grace Bonvino
(#_Ref505782081)
Perpetual
Perpetual Nominees Ltd
(#_Ref513629561)
Low
Simon Low
(#_Ref520391017)
Smith
Michael Smith
(#_Ref506368446)
Hosking
Michael Hosking of Egan National Valuers (Vic)
(#_Ref506365159)
the Purported 2008 Deed
Deed alleged to have been signed by Jafari in 2008 establishing the Trust
(#_Ref507492074)
the Original Agreement
The Terms Sheet, the Side Agreement and the First Contract of Sale
(#_Ref509577939)
Bright
Richard Bright of Alpha Environmental
(#_Ref519518033)
McDonnell
Keith McDonnell
(#_Ref505157930)
Fetter
Michael Fetter of Fetter Gdanski
(#_Ref506455243)
Tract Consultants
Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
(#_Ref509570861)
the Site
The site on which the Properties were located
(#_Ref509570867)
the First Fetter Representation
Alleged representation by Fetter that there was no material difference between the words "joint venture" and "profit share" in the context of the Proposed Terms
G.3
the First FVG Valuation
Valuation undertaken by FVG Property Consultants and Valuers dated 18 July 2008 valuing the Properties "as is" at $2.5 million
(#_Ref520700596)
Oriti
Tony Oriti
(#_Ref508181382)
Jafari
Kourosh Jafari
(#_Ref506974071)
Pizarro
Mario Pizarro
(#_Ref511031869)
Melbourne Properties
Melbourne Properties Investments Pty Ltd
(#_Ref506978467)
the Second Hosking Valuation
Valuation undertaken by Hosking dated 12 August 2010 valuing the Properties at $3 million
(#_Ref518466704)
the First PRP Valuation
Valuation undertaken by PRP Valuers and Consultants in July 2008 valuing the Properties "as is" at $1.4 million with a permit or $1.3 million without a permit
(#_Ref520699732)
Faars
Faars Pty Ltd
(#_Ref518466727)
the Second PRP Valuation
Valuation undertaken by Preston Rowe dated 3 December 2010 valuing the Properties at $800,000.00
(#_Ref520699806)
the Brown Valuation
Valuation undertaken by Brown dated 23 February 2017 valuing the Properties at $1.2 million as at May 2009
(#_Ref520699908)
Kamal
Victor Kamal
(#_Ref507143983)
Maxcon
Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd
(#_Ref506453925)
Brown
Les Brown of m3 Property (Vic) Pty Ltd
(#_Ref520109853)
the Joint Valuation Report
Joint expert report of Hosking and Brown concerning the value of the Properties
(#_Ref519093768)
the Side Agreement
Agreement dated 29 April 2009 providing that the balance of the purchase price is not payable at settlement and forms part of vendor finance
(#_Ref515366903)
Bolden
Christopher Bolden
(#_Ref507152786)
the Second Fetter Representation
Alleged representation by Fetter that offering a reduced or nominal price to Perpetual would not alter Jafari's or 63 Buckley's position or security under the Original Agreement
G.10
the Second FVG Valuation
Valuation undertaken by FVG Property Consultants and Valuers dated 5 August 2008 valuing the Properties "as is" at $1.6 million
(#_Ref519671523)
the 2009 Contamination Representation
A representation that contamination would not present any material difficulties
(#_Ref519671545)
the 2009 Deed
Deed establishing the Trust, executed by Jafari on 27 May 2009 as trustee and by power of attorney of his mother
(#_Ref520446495)
Surf Shack
The Surf Shack Restaurant Pty Ltd
(#_Ref519093705)
the Report
Report prepared by Bright concerning soil sampling conducted on the Site dated 15 November 2010
(#_Ref515360432)
the Alleged May 2009 Agreements
Alleged variations to the Original Agreement, Jafari and 63 Buckley's consent to the Perpetual Contract and the execution of the Irrevocable Authority
G.17
Asana
Asana Investments Pty Ltd
(#_Ref519093411)
Elzain
Anthony Elzain of Maxcon
335
Estate Master
A software program used by valuers
Jafari
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