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Elesanar Constructions Pty Ltd v State of Queensland[2007] QCA 208

Elesanar Constructions Pty Ltd v State of Queensland[2007] QCA 208

CITATION: Elesanar Constructions Pty Ltd v State of Queensland [2007] QCA 208
JUDGE(S): McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Fryberg J
DELIVERED ON: 22 June 2007
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Elesanar Constructions P/L v State of Queensland

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Elesanar Constructions Pty Ltd v State of Queensland

  • MNC:

    [2007] QCA 208

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, Holmes JA, Fryberg J

  • Date:

    22 Jun 2007

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary JudgmentSC895/06 (No Citation)21 Dec 2006State application pursuant to r 483 UCPR for determination of question regarding whether a clause of a registered lease grant a right to renew for only one further term or more than one term; declared that the option was one for renewal for a further term of one year only: Muir J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2007] QCA 208 [2007] Q ConvR 54-67022 Jun 2007Appeal allowed; the primary judge erred in placing emphasis on the principle of construction (that courts will not construe an option clause as capable of creating a lease in perpetuity unless the words used make it clear that was the parties' intention) to determine that the objective intention of the parties under the tenancy agreement was, consistent with a sensible commercial construction of agreements, that it granted a right to renew the tenancy only for one further term of one year: McMur
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2007] QCA 26417 Aug 2007Cost orders and reasons following appeal reasons given in [2007] QCA 208; applicant pay costs of the application up to and including 21 December 2006; respondent pay appellant's costs of the appeal: McMurdo P, Holmes JA and Fryberg J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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