H.A.G. Import Corpn (Australia) Pty Ltd v Krosnienskie Huty Szkla 'Krosno' S.A. [2005] FCAFC 97

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

H.A.G. Import Corpn (Australia) Pty Ltd v Krosnienskie Huty Szkla 'Krosno' S.A. [2005] FCAFC 97

APPEAL – discharge of order setting aside service outside the Commonwealth – whether primary judge erred in deciding no prima facie case for relief against respondent APPEAL – summary judgment – whether primary judge erred in deciding case against respondent could not possibly succeed CONTRACT – novation – contract between distributor and importer of glassware – whether prima facie evidence that contract novated – whether prima facie evidence that respondent breached novated agreement TRADE PRACTICES – misleading and deceptive conduct – whether prima facie evidence that representations made – whether finding that representations made would lead to relief sought – whether primary judge erred in finding that, even if made, no damage could be suffered as a result

Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 52, 82 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 applied Costa Vraca Pty Ltd v Bell Regal Pty Ltd [2003] FCAFC 305 cited Decor Corp Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 104 ALR 621 applied General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 cited Ogle v Comboyuro Investments Pty Ltd (1976) 136 CLR 444 cited Pacific Brands Sport & Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 288 applied Paramasivam v Flynn (1998) 90 FCR 489 cited

N Seddon and M Ellinghaus, Cheshire and Fifoot's Law of Contract,8th Australian ed, Butterworths, Sydney, 2002 H.A.G. IMPORT CORPN (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD v KROSNIENSKIE HUTY SZKLA 'KROSNO' S.A. and HOUSEWARES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED VID 1221 of 2004 H.A.G. IMPORT CORPN (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD v HOUSEWARES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED VID 1247 of 2004 BRANSON, MARSHALL AND HELY JJ 1 JUNE 2005 MELBOURNE