(Re McDonald) Amaca Pty Ltd v CSR Ltd [2007] NSWDDT 25

Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales

CITATION : (Re McDonald) Amaca Pty Ltd v CSR Ltd [2007] NSWDDT 25

PARTIES : Amaca Pty Ltd (Cross-Claimant) CSR Ltd (Cross-Defendant)

MATTER NUMBER(S) : 85/91/1; 90/91/1 of

JUDGMENT OF: O'Meally P

CATCHWORDS: Dust Diseases Tribunal :- Cross Claim - Partnership - Plaintiff alleged exposure to asbestos from partnership products - Partner defends plaintiff's action - Verdict for partner - Claim by partner for contribution by other partner to costs of defending plaintiff's action - Whether Partnership Deed gives rise to liability to contribute to costs - Partnership dissolved - Whether Deed of Dissolution releases other partner from liability to contribute - Whether absence of good faith in defence of plaintiff's action - Whether costs unreasonably incurred - Whether Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear cross claim - Whether payment of costs under Policy of Insurance to be taken into account

Compensation To Relatives Act 1897 LEGISLATION CITED: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989

CSR Ltd v Wren (1997) 44 NSWLR 463; (1997) 15 NSWCCR 650; CSR Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 107; Amaca Pty Limited, formerly known as James Hardie and Coy Pty Limited v CSR Limited [2001] NSWSC 324; (Re: Jones-Mashman) Amaca Pty Ltd v CSR Ltd [2007] NSWDDT 17; CASES CITED: William John Lovegrove v Greenleaf Pty Limited and Ors (DDT 61 of 1992, 20 December 1992, unreported); Anderson v Kaufman (1991) 7 NSWCCR 198; Morgan Equipment Co v Rodgers (1993) 32 NSWLR 467; Albion Insurance Company Limited v Government Insurance Office of New South Wales (1969) 121 CLR 342; QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd v Wallaby Grip Ltd and Ors [2007] NSWCA 43