Carminco Gold & Resources Limited v Findlay & Co Stockbrokers (Underwriters) Pty Limited [2007] FCAFC 194

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Carminco Gold & Resources Limited v Findlay & Co Stockbrokers (Underwriters) Pty Limited [2007] FCAFC 194 CONTRACT – agency – where agent acted on behalf of disclosed but unidentified principals in a contractual dealing with a third party – where the agent advanced money to the third party under the contract – whether the agent made itself a party to the contract with the third party in substitution for or in addition to its principals – whether the agent was entitled to sue and be sued on the contract HELD – agent a party to the contract – appeal dismissed Marsh & McLennan Pty Ltd v Stanyers Transport Pty Ltd [1994] 2 VR 232 cited McNally v Jackson and Spanney (1938) 42 WALR 27 cited N & J Vlassopulos Ltd v Ney Shipping Ltd (The "Santa Carina") [1977] 1 Lloyds Rep 478 cited QNS Paper Co Ltd v Chartwell Shipping Ltd [1989] 2 SCR 683 cited Montgomerie v UK Mutual Steamship Association Ltd [1891] 1 QB 370 cited Australian Trade Commission v Goodman Fielder Industries Ltd (1992) 36 FCR 517 cited Yeung Kai Yung v Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation [1981] AC 787 cited The "Swan" [1968] 1 Lloyd's Rep 5 applied Hichens, Harrison, Woolston & Co v Jackson & Sons [1943] AC 266 cited Maritime Stores Ltd v H P Marshall & Co Ltd [1963] 1 Lloyd's Rep 602 cited Equuscorp Pty Ltd v Glengallan Investments Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 471 cited Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451 cited Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 cited Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd v GR Securities Pty Ltd (1986) 40 NSWLR 622 cited GR Securities Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Private Hospital Pty Ltd (1986) 40 NSWLR 631 cited Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Sara Lee Household & Body Care (Australia) Pty Ltd (2001) 201 CLR 520 cited Concut Pty Ltd v Worrell (2000) 75 ALJR 312 cited Black v Smallwood (1966) 117 CLR 52 cited Short v Spackman (1831) 2 B & Ad 962 cited Laws Holdings Ltd v Short (1972)46 ALJR 563 cited