Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Sumitomo Corporation v CV Scheepvaartonderneming Emmagracht [2009] FCA 1127
COSTS –– proper approach to admiralty and commercial litigation –– goods transported under bill of lading incorporating Himalaya clause –– shipper and consignee sued ship owner and stevedore for damage to cargo –– stevedore successful in obtaining consent orders on motion dismissing proceedings against it based on Himalaya clause –– stevedore not furnishing critical evidence or information until after motion filed –– whether stevedore should have its costs –– importance of parties cooperating to identify the real issues in dispute –– duty to resolve uncontentious issues at an early stage of litigation –– stevedore awarded 75% of its costs of the proceedings
Baulderstone Hornibrook Engineering Pty Ltd v Gordian Runoff Ltd [2008] NSWCA 243 cited Maniotis v JH Lever & Co Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 7 followed New Zealand Shipping Co Limited v Satterthwaite & Co Limited [1975] AC 154 cited Nowlan v Marson Transport Pty Ltd (2001) 53 NSWLR 116 discussed Port Jackson Stevedoring Pty Limited v Salmond & Spraggon (Australia) Pty Limited (1978) 139 CLR 231 discussed Port Jackson Stevedoring Pty Limited v Salmond & Spraggon (Australia) Pty Limited ("The New York Star") (1980) 144 CLR 300 discussed Snowy Mountains Organic Dairy Products Pty Ltd v Wholefoods Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 1361 cited Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Limited (2004) 219 CLR 165 discussed White v Overland [2001] FCA 1333 followed SUMITOMO CORPORATION and SUMITOMO AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED (ACN 000 371 497) v CV SCHEEPVAARTONDERNEMING EMMAGRACHT and P & O AUTOMOTIVE AND GENERAL STEVEDORING PTY LIMITED (ACN 123 021 492)
NSD 93 of 2009
RARES J
18 SEPTEMBER 2009
SYDNEY IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
IN ADMIRALTY
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY
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