Consort Express Lines Limited (ARBN 065 374 183) v J-Mac Pty Limited (ACN 055 284 270) (No 2) [2006] FCA 833

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Consort Express Lines Limited (ARBN 065 374 183) v J-Mac Pty Limited (ACN 055 284 270) (No 2) [2006] FCA 833

DAMAGES –title to sue – whether parent company can sue for loss suffered by subsidiary company - separate and distinct loss - measure of damages – 'no transaction' case ADMIRALTY - where ship required repairs following purchase – action against prepurchase surveyor - recovery of hire costs of substitute vessel and repair costs

Held - judgment entered for the full amount claimed with interest.

Admiralty Commissioners v SS Susquehanna [1926] AC 655 followed Anthanasopoulos v Moseley (2001) 52 NSWLR 262 followed Banco de Portugal v Waterlow & Sons Ltd [1932] AC 452 followed Burns v M.A.N. Automotive (Aust) Pty Limited (1986) 161 CLR 653 Carslogie Steamship Co Ltd v Royal Norwegian Government [1952] AC 292 applied Czarnikow Ltd v Koufos [1969] 1 AC 350 referred to Davidson v JS Gilbert Fabrications Pty Ltd [1986] 1 Qd R 1 referred to Gardiner v Metcalf [1994] 2 NZLR 8 followed GEC Marconi Systems Pty Ltd v BHP Information Technology Pty Ltd (2003) 128 FCR 1 referred to Gould v Vaggelas (1984) 157 CLR 215 discussed and applied Hadley v Baxendale (1854) 9 Ex 341 referred to Haines v Bendall (1991) 172 CLR 60 followed Hebridean Coast [1961] AC 545 followed HTW Valuers (Central Qld) Pty Ltd v Astonland Pty Ltd (2004) 217 CLR 640 applied Kenny & Good Pty Limited v MGICA (1992) Ltd (1999) 199 CLR 413 followed Murphy v Overton Investments Pty Ltd (2004) 216 CLR 388 applied and distinguished Port Kembla Coal Terminal Ltd v Braverus Maritime Inc (2004) 140 FCR 445 applied Potts v Miller (1940) 64 CLR 282 applied SS Strathfillan v SS Ikala [1929] AC 196 applied The Gazelle (1844) 2 W. Rob (Adm) 279 at 281 applied The Greta Holme [1897] AC 596 followed The London Corporation [1935] P 70 followed The York [1929] P 178 followed The Yorkshireman (1827) 2 Hagg Adm 30n referred to Unity Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd v Rocco Pezzano Pty Ltd (1998) 192 CLR 603 applied Wenham v Ella (1972) 127 CLR 454 referred to