Elliot & Tuthill (Mortgages) Pty Ltd v Farrell & Anderson Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 965

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Elliot & Tuthill (Mortgages) Pty Ltd v Farrell & Anderson Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 965 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to file cross-claims – proposed cross claim against applicant's solicitors and directors – application opposed – whether cross‑claims disclose a cause of action – cross‑claims seek an order for indemnity or contribution – consideration of principles of equitable contribution Burke v LFOT Pty Ltd [2002] 187 ALR 612, considered Austotel Management Pty Ltd v Jamieson & Ors (1996) ATPR 41-454, referred to Dorrough v Bank of Melbourne Ltd (1995) ATPR 46-152, referred to I & L Securities v Landmark White [1999] NSWSC 1012, referred to Alexander (T/as Minter Ellison) v Perpetual Trustees WA Ltd [2001] NSWCA 240, referred to Henville v Walker [2001] 182 ALR 37, referred to Henjo Investments Pty Ltd v Collins Marrickville Pty Limited (1988) 79 ALR 83, cited Cockburn v GIO Finance Ltd (No. 2) (2001)51 NSWLR 624, referred to General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125, followed

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MADGWICK J 2 AUGUST 2002 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N1474 of 2001

BETWEEN: ELLIOT & TUTHILL (MORTGAGES) PTY LIMITED

APPLICANT

AND: FARRELL & ANDERSON PTY LIMITED

FIRST RESPONDENT

PHILLIP GREY FINGLETON

SECOND RESPONDENT

MARCEL JAMES

THIRD RESPONDENT