Maisey, Glenn Wayne & Ors v First Coast Pty Ltd & Ors [1984] FCA 20

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA )

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY ») QLD G109, G11G & G112 of GENERAL DIVISTON ) 1983 BETWEEN :

GLENN WAYNE MAISEY and JACOUSLINE ANNETTE MAISEY

ELISABETH 3MEDLCY

NICK JAMES PTV. LIMITED

Applicants AND:

FIRST Coast Pty LTD

First Respondent

SURETY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD

secona kespondent AND:

MUDGEERABA VILLAGE ESTATES PTY LTD

Third Respondent

AND: ZOLENE ELIZABETH PEPRY

Fourth Respondent AND: STEPHEN JOSEPH ENGLISH

Fifth Respondent

AND: MUDGEEPABA VILLAGE ESTATES PTY LID

First Cross Claimant AND: ZOLENE SLISARETH PERRY

Second Cross Claimant AND:

FIRST COAST PTY LTD

First Cross Respondent AND-

SURETY INVESTMENTS PTY LTT

Second Cross Respondent AND: DAVID WHITE Third Cross Pespondent

DATE Of HEARING: 13 FEBRUARY 1984

DATE JUDGMENT DELIVERED: Z1 PEBRUARY 1984

COUNSEL:

. for the apolicant Mr D Cooper instcucred by Messrs MG. Lyons and Ca

. for the respondent Ms DB. O'Donnell inetructed by Messrs Feez Ruthning and Ca

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CATCHBWORDE

JURISDICTION OF FEDERAL COURT - exercise of Court's discretion to entertain action - claims against all respondents related to single set af associated transactions - claims against fifth respondent wholly divorced from claame against other responients - entirely separate and severable nor-tederal controversy -

potential disadvantages to fifth respondent.