Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Rheem Australia Pty Ltd v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company Ltd [2023] FCA 1570 File number(s): NSD 335 of 2023
Judgment of: JACKMAN J
Date of judgment: 11 December 2023
Catchwords: INSURANCE – separate questions hearing – indemnity sought pursuant to industrial special risks policy – claim in relation to electrical arcing event in combination fuse switch unit – whether "electric wiring" exclusion applies –expert evidence as to construction of "electric wiring" – whether indemnity available under "fusion" clause
Legislation: Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 30.01
Cases cited: CGU Insurance Limited v Porthouse [2008] HCA 30; (2008) 235 CLR 103 Darlington Futures Ltd v Delco Australia Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 500 Impact Funding Solutions Ltd v AIG Europe Insurance Limited [2016] UKSC 57; [2017] AC 73 L Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1974] AC 235 Lasermax Engineering Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2004] NSWSC 483 LCA Marrickville Pty Ltd v Swiss Re International SE [2022] FCAFC 17; (2022) 290 FCR 435 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 37; (2015) 256 CLR 104 Quasar Resources Pty Ltd v APG Aus No 3 Pty Ltd [2023] WASCA 171 Selected Seeds Pty Ltd v QBEMM Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 37; (2010) 242 CLR 336 Weir Services Australia Pty Ltd v AXA Corporate Solutions Assurance [2018] NSWCA 100; (2018) 359 ALR 314 Woodlawn Capital Pty Ltd v Motor Vehicles Insurance Ltd [2016] NSWCA 28; (2016) 111 ACSR 377
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