Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Elders Ltd v Swinbank [2000] FCA 56 JURISDICTION - application of Re Wakim - original jurisdiction of Federal Court - accrued jurisdiction of Federal Court - whether proceeding is within Court's original jurisdiction - insurance - interest on amount payable under a contract of insurance - interest on damages WORDS & PHRASES - a matter arising under a law of the Parliament Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) ss 13, 57 Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (SA) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B(1A) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 19 Supreme Court Act 1935 (SA) s 30C Federal Courts (State Jurisdiction) Act 1999 (SA) s 11 Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally (1999) 163 ALR 270; [1999] HCA 27 applied Fejo v Northern Territory (1998) 195 CLR 96; [1998] HCA 58 cited LNC Industries Ltd v BMW (Australia) Ltd (1983) 151 CLR 575 discussed Re McJannet; Ex parte AWU of Employees (Q) [No 2] (1997) 189 CLR 654 referred to Transport Workers Union v Lee (1998) 84 FCR 60 cited National Union of Workers v Davids Distribution Pty Ltd (1999) 165 ALR 595; [1999] FCA 1109 discussed Westpac Banking Corporation v Paterson [1999] FCA 1609 referred to Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd (1980) 145 CLR 457 cited Felton v Mulligan (1971) 124 CLR 367 cited Stack v Coast Securities (No 9) Pty Ltd (1983) 154 CLR 261 referred to Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570 cited Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 referred to Hungerfords v Walker (1990) 171 CLR 125 cited Sneade v Wotherton Barytes & Lead Mining Co Ltd [1904] 1 KB 295 distinguished
ELDERS LIMITED, DEREL ERF LIMITED AND FOSTERS BREWING GROUP LIMITED v CHRISTOPHER MARK SWINBANK, GREAT LAKES INSURANCE (UK) PLC, THE GAN INCENDIE ACCIDENTS COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE D'ASSURANCES ET DE REASSURANCES INCENDIE ACCIDENTS ET RISQUE DIVERS, ROYAL INSURANCE (UK) LIMITED, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY (MASSACHUSETTS) LIMITED, SCOTTISH LION INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, SPHERE DRAKE UNDERWRITING MANAGEMENT LIMITED, LONDON ASSURANCE AND TRINITY INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED SG 79 OF 1997
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