Chapman, Thomas Lincoln & Anor v Luminis Pty Ltd & Ors [1998] FCA 1084

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Practice and Procedure – application to join company in liquidation as additional applicant – consent to joinder by the liquidator – whether existing applicants require leave of the Court to use the company's name Practice and Procedure - limitation of actions – misleading and deceptive conduct – loss or damage – when cause of action accrues – whether arguable that s 79 of the Judiciary Act 1903 applies a provision in a State Limitation of Actions statute permitting an extension of time Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), ss 52, 75B, 82 Fair Trading Act 1987 (SA), ss 56, 84 Fair Trading Act 1985 (Vic), ss 11, 37 Limitation of Actions Act 1936 (SA), s 48, 48(4) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 79 Law of Property Act 1936 (SA), s 15 The Three Rivers District Council & Others v Bank of England [1995] 4 All ER 312 cited McIntyre v Gye & Another (1994) 122 ALR 289 cited Stein v Blake [1996] 1 AC 243 cited Aliprandi v Griffith Vintners Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) and Another (1991) 9 ACLC 1,530 distinguished Russell & Another v Westpac Banking Corporation and Others (1994) 13 ACSR 5 distinguished Brookfield & Anor v Davey Products Pty Ltd & Others (1996) 14 ACLC 303 cited Pitman v Crum Ewing [1911] AC 217 cited Lissenden v C.A.V. Bosch, Limited [1940] AC 412 cited Qantas Airways Limited v AF Liddle Pty Ltd [1981] 2 NSWLR 34 cited News Limited & Others v Australian Rugby Football League Limited & Others (1996) 139 ALR 193 cited Fernance v Nominal Defendant (1989) 17 NSWLR 710 cited General Steel Industries Inc. v Commissioner of Railways (NSW) & Others (1964) 112 CLR 125 applied Wardley Australia Limited v State of Western Australia (1992) 175 CLR 514 applied Karedis Enterprises Pty Ltd v Antoniou (1995) 59 FCR 35 applied Vink v Schering Pty Ltd & Others (No. 1) (1991) 13 ATPR 41-064 referred to Vink v Schering Pty Ltd & Others (No.2) (1991) 13 ATPR 41-073 cited