Canpoint International Pty Limited v Anar International Pvt Ltd [2008] FCA 4

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Canpoint International Pty Limited v Anar International Pvt Ltd [2008] FCA 4

CORPORATIONS – application under ss 459G and 459H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to set aside statutory demand – offsetting claim – identity of person against whom offsetting claim is made – requirements for supporting affidavit – reliance upon supplementary affidavits – part of supporting affidavit served on defendant not read at hearing – whether affidavit as read materially different from that served on defendant – calculation of amount of offsetting claim – claim for losses from potential litigation – claim for loss of business – whether plaintiff's conduct contributed to loss of business – whether order to set aside statutory demand should be made subject to conditions CONTRACT – non-assignability of contractual obligations – novation "genuine claim", "affidavit supporting the application" Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 9, 459G, 459H, 459J, 459M Corporate Law Reform Bill 1992 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) s 60 71 Paisley Street Footscray Pty Ltd v Vineyards Estate Pty Ltd [1995] FCA 635(unreported, Olney J, 18 August 1995) approved Advance Ship Design Pty Ltd v DJ Ryan t/as Davies Collison Cave (1995)16 ACSR 129 approved Chadwick Industries (South Coast) Pty Ltd v Condensing Vaporisers Pty Ltd (1994) 13 ACSR 37 cited Chase Manhattan Bank Australia Ltd v Oscty Pty Ltd (1995) 17 ACSR 128 followed Classic Ceramic Importers Pty Ltd v Ceramica Antiga SA (1994) 13 ACSR 263 approved Edge Technology Pty Ltd v Lite-On Technology Corporation (2000) 34 ACSR 301 followed/distinguished Elm Financial Services Pty Ltd v MacDougal [2004] NSWSC 560 followed Federico's Restaurant Pty Ltd v Warwick Entertainment Centre Pty Ltd (1995) 18 ACSR 702 approved Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452 followed Hansmar Investments Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd (2007) 61 ACSR 321 considered Jesseron Holdings Pty Ltd v Middle East Trading Consultants Pty Ltd (No 2) (1994) 122 ALR 717 considered John Shearer Limited v Gehl Company (1995) 60 FCR 136 considered Lighting Sciences Australasia Pty Ltd v Southgate (1997) 15 ACLC 632 cited Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 discussed Olsson v Dyson (1968) 120 CLR 365 considered Process Machinery Australia Pty Ltd (t/as DCL Engineering) v ACN 057 260 590 Pty Ltd [2002] NSWSC 45 discussed Re Morris Catering (Australia) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 approved Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 followed Sacon Constructions Pty Ltd v Concrite Quarries Pty Ltd (1997) 15 ACLC 1303 discussed Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd (1993) 47 FCR 451 followed SMEC International Pty Ltd v CEMS Engineering Inc (2001) 38 ACSR 595 followed Tito v Waddell (No 2) [1977] Ch 106 considered Topfelt Pty Limited v State Bank of New South Wales Limited (1993) 47 FCR 226 followed Carter JW, Peden E and Tolhurst GJ, Contract Law in Australia (5th ed, LexisNexis Butterworths,2007) CANPOINT INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED v ANAR INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD NSD 2501 OF 2006