Dowdell v Knispel Fruit Juices Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 851

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Dowdell v Knispel Fruit Juices Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 851

NEGLIGENCE – breach of statutory duty – responsibility of orange grower and packer to manufacturer of orange juice contaminated by salmonella – foreseeability of type of injury – contract – intention to create legal relations – related companies – sale of goods – implied conditions – fitness for purpose – merchantability – expert evidence – forensic accountants – damages – loss of profits – financial modelling

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 19, 32, 51A Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) ss 74B, 74D, 75AD, 82, 86, 87 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B, s 79 Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) Citrus Industry Act 1991 (SA) ss 5, 13, 25, 29, 30, 37 Food Act 1985 (SA) s 25 Acts Interpretation Act 1915 (SA) s 4 Sale of Goods Act 1895 (SA) s 14 Law Reform (Contributory Negligence and Apportionment of Liability) Act 2001 (SA) Federal Court Rules O 10 Citrus Industry Regulations 1992 r 10, r 14

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