GMA Garnet Pty Ltd v Barton International Inc [2010] FCAFC 38

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GMA Garnet Pty Ltd v Barton International Inc [2010] FCAFC 38

Citation: GMA Garnet Pty Ltd v Barton International Inc [2010] FCAFC 38

Appeal from: GMA Garnet Pty Ltd v Barton International Inc [2009] FCA 439

Parties: GMA GARNET PTY LTD (ACN 009 344 227) and GARNET INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES PTY LTD (ACN 081 244 715) v BARTON INTERNATIONAL INC (ARBN 009 475 138)

File number(s): WAD 82 of 2009

Judges: NORTH, SIOPIS AND BUCHANAN JJ

Date of judgment: 4 May 2010

Catchwords: CONTRACTS – appeal from Federal Court – construction of contract – garnet supply agreement – whether garnet sold to related companies subject to branding obligation – whether garnet supplied as loose bulk garnet subject to branding requirement – whether obligation not to mix garnet

Legislation: Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)

Cases cited: Butt v M'Donald (1896) 7 QLJ 68 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1981) 149 CLR 337; [1982] HCA 24 Connecticut Fire Insurance Company v Kavanagh [1892] AC 473 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151; [2008] HCA 3 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd (2001) 210 CLR 181; [2001] HCA 70 Metwally v University of Wollongong (No.2) (1985) 60 ALR 68; [1985] HCA 28 Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451; [2004] HCA 35 Ryledar Pty Ltd t/as Volume Plus v Euphoric Pty Ltd (2007) 69 NSWLR 603; [2007] NSWCA 65 Secured Income Real Estate (Australia) Ltd v St Martin's Investments Pty Ltd (1979) 144 CLR 596; [1979] HCA 51 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; [2004] HCA 52 University of Wollongong v Metwally (No.2) (1985) 60 ALR 68; [1985] HCA 28