Universal Greening Pty Ltd v Sabine [1999] FCA 529

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Universal Greening Pty Ltd v Sabine [1999] FCA 529 CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – application to set aside – whether abuse of process – whether genuine dispute – whether an offsetting claim.

Corporations Law, s 459F(2), s 459H(1)(a) and (b), s 459H(5), s 459J(1)(b)

Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041 referred Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Alridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452 applied Bailes v Modern Amusements Pty Ltd [1964] VR 436 followed Argyll Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd v Glen Pacific Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 1 followed Woods Bagot Pty Ltd v Poppy Lodge Pty Ltd (1995) 65 SASR 483 followed Bunbury Foods Pty Ltd v National Bank of Australasia Ltd (1984) 153 CLR 491 referred Dewina Trading Sdn Bhd v Ion Australia Pty Ltd (1996) 14 ACLC 1603 referred Intergraph Public Safety Pty Ltd v Tess Lawrence Media Services Pty Ltd (1996) 14 ACLC 1234 referred Pacific Communication Rentals Pty Ltd v Walker (1993) 12 ACLC 5 referred

Universal Greening Pty Ltd v John Robert Sabine & Anor VG 3183 of 1998 KENNY J MELBOURNE 30 APRIL 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 3183 OF 1998

BETWEEN: Universal Greening Pty Ltd

Applicant

AND: John Robert Sabine

First Respondent

Sabine Holdings Pty Ltd ACN 060 117 277

Second Respondent

JUDGE: KENNY J

DATE OF ORDER: 30 APRIL 1999

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The motion, notice of which is dated 11 November 1998, be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the respondents' costs of the motion. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VG 3183 OF 1998

BETWEEN: Universal Greening Pty Ltd