Costa Vraca Pty Ltd (ACN 005 913 431) v Bell Regal Pty Ltd (ACN 076 871 648) [2003] FCAFC 305

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Costa Vraca Pty Ltd (ACN 005 913 431) v Bell Regal Pty Ltd (ACN 076 871 648) [2003] FCAFC 305 SERVICE OUTSIDE JURISDICTION – whether requirements for granting leave to serve originating process out of jurisdiction under O 8 r 2(2) Federal Court Rules have been satisfied – whether overseas party properly joined as a party to the proceedings Federal Court RulesO 6 r 2, O 6 r 8(1)(b), O 8 r 1(g), O 8 r 2(2) Costa Vraca Pty Ltd v Bell Regal Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 65 considered Adastra Aviation Ltd v Air Parts (New Zealand) Ltd [1964] NZLR 393 cited Cell Tech Communications Pty Ltd v Nokia Mobile Phones (UK) Ltd (1995) 58 FCR 365 referred to Century Insurance Ltd (in provisional liquidation) v New Zealand Guardian Trust Ltd [1996] FCA 376 applied Coppin v Tobler Brothers Canberra Marine Centre Pty Ltd [1980] 1 NSWLR 183 cited Johnson Tiles Pty Ltd v Esso Australia Pty Ltd (2000) 104 FCR 564 cited KW Thomas (Melbourne) Pty Ltd v Groves [1958] VR 189 cited Maclaine Watson & Co Private Ltd v Bing Chen [1983] 1 NSWLR 163 cited Massey v Heynes & Co (1888) 21 QBD 330 applied Multinational Gas & Petrochemical Services [1983] 1 Ch 258 cited PCS Operations Pty Ltd v Maritime Union of Australia (1998) 72 ALJR 863; 153 ALR 520 referred to Petrotimor Companhia de Petroleos Sarl and Another v Commonwealth of Australia and Others (2003) 198 ALR 269 cited Pratt v Rural Aviation (1963) Ltd [1969] NZLR 46 cited Scruples Imports Pty Ltd v Crabtree & Evelyn Pty Ltd [1983] 1 IPR 315 cited United Film Distribution Ltd v Chhabria [2001] 2 All ER (Comm) 865 cited COSTA VRACA PTY LTD v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 773 of 2000 A & F & D MERCURI PTY LTD v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 774 of 2000 TANRIKULU ENTERPRISES PTY LTD v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 775 of 2000 ANTHONY FRANK ROSSIGNUOLO v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 776 of 2000 NICOLANGELO de PALMA AND ANOTHER v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 777 of 2000 EREN & SONS PTY LTD v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 778 of 2000 GARY JOHN BIRTH AND ANOTHER v BELL REGAL PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 779 of 2000 BANKS FARM HOLDINGS PTY LTD v GUMRANGE PTY LTD AND OTHERS V 780 of 2000 RYAN, KIEFEL AND GYLES JJ 19 DECEMBER 2003 MELBOURNE