Goumas v McIntosh [2002] NSWSC 713

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Goumas v McIntosh [2002] NSWSC 713 CURRENT JURISDICTION: Equity Division FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2332/98 HEARING DATE(S) : 05/07/02, 15/07/02 JUDGMENT DATE : 15 August 2002

Costas Goumas - First Plaintiff Leo Vescio - Second Plaintiff Zina Vescio - Third Plaintiff Bruce McIntosh - First Defendant Vera McIntosh - Second Defendant John Flowers - Third Defendant PARTIES : Angela Flowers - Fourth Defendant John Flowers - First Cross-Claimant Angela Flowers - Second Cross-Claimant Internet Wines Pty Limited - First Cross-Defendant Bruce McIntosh - Second Cross-Defendant Vera McIntosh - Third Cross-Defendant Palm Beach Cellars & Food Supplies Pty Limited - Fourth Cross-Defendant Castlemoon Pty Limited - Fifth Cross-Defendant JUDGMENT OF : Barrett J

COUNSEL : Mr M Zammit - Applicants (Cross-Claimants) Mr F G Lever - Respondents (Second and Third Cross- Defendants) SOLICITORS : Bertock & Associates - Applicants Dickson Fisher & Macansh - Respondents CATCHWORDS : EQUITY - Mareva order - order sought as to funds in bank account without exceptions - evidence shows no other assets available to meet expenses - whether desirable to set weekly maximum for living expenses - order in absolute terms not warranted A & C (No 2) [1981] 1 QB 961 Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380 CASES CITED : Clark Equipment Credit of Australia Ltd v Como Factors Pty Ltd (1988) 14 NSWLR 552 Clout (Trustee) v Anscor Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 174 Makita (Aust) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Szentessy v Woo Ran (Australia) Pty Ltd (1985) 64 ACTR 105 DECISION : Motion dismissed