Canvas Graphics Pty Ltd v Kodak (Australasia) Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 23

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

COSTS - O 62 r 4(1)(c) -fixing a gross sum - principles to be applied - obligations on complaining party to substantiate complaint - consideration of overcautious and excessive investigative conduct - treatment of work performed by employees or agent of litigant

Federal Court Rules O 62 r 4(1)(c) and 19 Beach Petroleum NL v Johnson (1995) 57 FCR 119 applied Stanley v Phillips (1966) 115 CLR 470 cited Donohoe v Britz (No 2) (1904) 1 CLR 662 cited Cachia v Hanes (1994) 120 ALR 385 followed Dalgety Australia Operations Ltd v F F Seeley Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) (1988) 49 SASR 75 applied Ralkon Agricultural Company Pty Ltd v Aboriginal Development Commission (unreported: judgment delivered 11 July 1986) applied Magna Alloys & Research Pty Ltd v Coffee (No 2) (1982) VR 97 cited Brookfield v Davey Products Pty Ltd (unreported: judgment delivered 19 December 1997) cited Roam Australia Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Limited (22 September 1997: unreported) applied Ex parte Patience; Makinson v The Minister (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 96 applied In the Estate of Fuld, decd. (No 4) [1968] P 727 cited Namol Pty Ltd v A W Baulderstone Pty Ltd (1993) 119 ALR 187 cited CANVAS GRAPHICS PTY LTD v KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD NO SG 22 of 1992 CANVAS GRAPHICS PTY LTD v KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD NO SG 45 OF 1994 O'LOUGHLIN J ADELAIDE 23 JANUARY 1998

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY SG 22 of 1992

and

SG 45 of 1994

BETWEEN: CANVAS GRAPHICS PTY LTD

Applicant/APPELLANT

AND: KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD

Respondent

JUDGE: O'LOUGHLIN J

DATE OF ORDER: 23 JANUARY 1998

WHERE MADE: ADELAIDE

canvas graphics pty ltd v KODAK (AUSTRALASIA) PTY LTD