Dukemaster Pty Ltd v Bluehive Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 377

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Dukemaster Pty Ltd v Bluehive Pty Ltd [2002] FCAFC 377 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 51A Wheeler Grace & Pierucci Pty Ltd v Wright (1989) ATPR 40-940 cited Henville v Walker (2001) 206 CLR 459 cited Marks v GIO Australia Holdings Ltd (1998) 196 CLR 494 referred to Kenny & Good Pty Ltd v MGICA (1992) Limited (1999) 199 CLR 413 referred to I & L Securities Pty Ltd v HTW Valuers (Brisbane) Pty Limited (2002) 192 ALR 1 referred to Gould v Vaggelas (1983-1985) 157 CLR 215 cited Reynell v Sprye (1852) 42 ER 710 cited Barton v Armstrong (1973) 2 NSWLR 598 cited Australian Steel & Mining Corporation Pty Ltd v Corben (1974) 2 NSWLR 202 cited Nicholas v Thompson [1924] VLR 554 cited DUKEMASTER PTY LTD v BLUEHIVE PTY LTD & ANOR V 754 OF 2000 SUNDBERG, EMMETT and CONTI JJ 27 NOVEMBER 2002 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 754 OF 2000

ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: DUKEMASTER PTY LTD (ACN 050 275 226)

APPELLANT

AND: BLUEHIVE PTY LTD (ACN 073 073 300)

FIRST RESPONDENT

GAN HOLDINGS PTY LTD (ACN 080 258 635)

SECOND RESPONDENT

JUDGES: SUNDBERG, EMMETT and CONTI JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 27 NOVEMBER 2002

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appeal be allowed.

2. The orders of the primary judge be set aside and in lieu thereof it be ordered that the application be dismissed.

3. On or before 11 December 2002 the parties file and exchange written submissions as to the costs of the appeal and of the proceedings before the primary judge.

4. There be liberty to apply.

Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 754 OF 2000