Myriam Cauvin v Philip Morris Limited (ACN 004 694 428) (Including as representative of the Companies set out in Schedule 1 of the Statement of Claim) & Ors [2003] NSWSC 631

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Myriam Cauvin v Philip Morris Limited (ACN 004 694 428) (Including as representative of the Companies set out in Schedule 1 of the Statement of Claim) & Ors [2003] NSWSC 631 HEARING DATE(S) : 31/3/03, 1/4/03, 2/4/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 1 August 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Bell J at 1 DECISION : Strike out those parts of the statement of claim that are set out in the Schedule that is annexed to these reasons; Dismiss the seventh defendant's motion for summary dismissal.

Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002 Fair Trading Act 1987 LEGISLATION CITED : Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Supreme Court Rules 1970 Trade Practices Act 1974 Trade Practices Amendment Act 1977 Banque Commerciale SA en Liquidation v Akhil Holdings Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 279 Bendix Mintex v Barnes (1997) 42 NSWLR 307 Braybrook v Wright [1916] WN 74 Carnie v Esanda Finance Corporation Limited (1994-1995) 182 CLR 398 Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd v Amadio (1983) 151 CLR 447 Costa Vraca Pty Ltd v Berrigan Weed & Pest Control Pty Ltd (1997) 155 ALR 714 Dare v Pulham (1982) 148 CLR 658 CASES CITED : General Steele Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 Giorgianni v The Queen (1985) 156 CLR 473 I & L Securities Pty Ltd v HTW Valuers (Brisbane) Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 41 Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd v Nixon [2000] FCA 229; 170 ALR 487 State of Western Australia v Bond Corporation Holdings Ltd & Ors (1991) ATPR 41-081 Tobacco Control Coalition Incorporated v Philip Morris (Australia) Ltd & Ors [2000] FCA 1004 Truth About Motorways Pty Ltd v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Ltd [2000] HCA 11; 74 ALJR 604 Truth About Motorways Pty Ltd v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Ltd [2000] FCA 918 Yorke v Lucas (1985) 158 CLR 661 Plaintiff - MYRIAM CAUVIN 1st Defendant - PHILIP MORRIS LIMITED (ACN 004694428) 2nd Defendant - PHILIP MORRIS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED (ACN 004 316 901) PARTIES : 3rd Defendant - BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AUSTRALIA SERVICES LIMITED - (FORMERLY KNOWN AS WD & HO WILLS (AUST) LTD) 4th Defendant - WD & HO WILLS HOLDINGS LIMITED (ACN 003 763 291 5th Defendant - BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AUSTRALASIA LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN, AS ROTHMANS HOLDINGS LTD) 6th Defendant - BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO AUSTRALIA LTD (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ROTHMANS OF PALL MALL (AUST) LTD) 7th Defendant - IMPERIAL TOBACCO AUSTRALIA LTD (ACN 046 148 681) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 11301/02 Plaintiff: N. Francey 1st & 2nd Def: J.Sher QC / J. Sackar QC/ S. O'Meara COUNSEL : 3rd & 4th Def: D. Beach SC / M. Wheelahan 5th & 6th Def: I. Jackman / S. Goodman 7th Def: L. Foster SC / I. Pike Plaintiff: Maurice May & Co 1st & 2nd Def: Allens Arthur Robinson SOLICITORS : 3rd & 4th Def: Corrs Chambers Westgarth 5th & 6th Def: Baker & McKenzie 7th Def: Gilbert & Tobin