Carter, Bruce James v Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd & Ors [1995] FCA 978

CATCHWORDS SALE OF GOODS - Romalpa clause - implied term as to right to on-sell goods - whether right to sell as bailee or on own account - buyer in receivership - whether seller has proprietary interest in funds of receiver. Corporations Law ss 418A and 424 Sale of Goods Act 1895 (S.A.) ss 18 and 21 Aluminium Industrie Vaassen B.V. v Romalpa Aluminium Ltd[1976] 1 WLR 676 Clough Mill Ltd v Martin [1985] 1 WLR 111 Codelfa Construction Proprietary Limited v State Rail Authority of New South Wales (1982) 149 CLR 337 Len Vidgen Ski & Leisure Ltd v Timaru Marine Supplies (1982) Ltd [1986] 1 NZLR 349 Puma Australia Pty Ltd v Sportsman's Australia Limited (No.2)[1994] 2 Qd.R 159 No SG 3110 of 1994 IN THE MATTER of UNITED HARDWARE (SA) PTY LTD (RECEIVER AND MANAGER APPOINTED) ACN 059 887 213 BRUCE JAMES CARTER Applicant - and - MAKITA (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, BLACK & DECKER (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD, OGDEN INDUSTRIES PTY LTD and PHILMAC PTY LTD Respondents - and - OGDEN INDUSTRIES PTY LTD First cross-claimant - and - BRUCE JAMES CARTER Cross-respondent to first cross-claim - and - BLACK & DECKER (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD Second cross-claimant - and - BRUCE JAMES CARTER First cross-respondent to second cross-claim - and - UNITED HARDWARE (SA) PTY LTD Second cross-respondent (RECEIVER AND MANAGER APPOINTED) to second cross-claim (IN LIQUIDATION) Branson J Adelaide (delivered via video link-up from Hobart) 27 November 1995

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA) SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY) No SG 3110 of 1994 GENERAL DIVISION ) IN THE MATTER of UNITED HARDWARE (SA) PTY LTD (RECEIVER AND MANAGER APPOINTED) ACN 059 887 213 BRUCE JAMES CARTER Applicant - and - MAKITA (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD, BLACK & DECKER (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD, OGDEN INDUSTRIES PTY LTD and PHILMAC PTY LTD Respondents - and - OGDEN INDUSTRIES PTY LTD First cross-claimant - and - BRUCE JAMES CARTER Cross-respondent to first cross-claim - and - BLACK & DECKER (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD Second cross-claimant - and - BRUCE JAMES CARTER First cross-respondent to second cross-claim - and - UNITED HARDWARE (SA) PTY LTD (RECEIVER AND MANAGER APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION) Second cross-respondent to second cross-claim REASONS FOR JUDGMENT CORAM: Branson J PLACE: Adelaide (delivered via video link-up from Hobart) DATE: 27 November 1995