A finding that a guarantee is not unjust under the Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW) is reviewable on appeal under the Warren v Coombes standard, requiring the appellate court to form its own view. However, where the guarantor is a director and general manager of the principal debtor, the guarantee documents were provided to the company's solicitors well in advance, the document prominently identified itself as a guarantee, no misrepresentation was made by the creditor, and the guarantor had every opportunity to apprise himself of the contents, the guarantee will not be found unjust.
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