J Aron Corporation v Newmont Yandal Operations [2004] NSWSC 996

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : J Aron Corporation v Newmont Yandal Operations [2004] NSWSC 996 HEARING DATE(S) : 25 October 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 25 October 2004 JURISDICTION: Equity JUDGMENT OF : Campbell J DECISION : Payment to recipient of subpoena ordered

CATCHWORDS : PRACTICE - subpoenas - subpoena duces tecum addressed to stranger to proceedings - entitlement of recipient of subpoena to payment for its expense and loss - manner of calculation of amount to be paid LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Rules 1970 Deposit & Investment Co Ltd (Receivers Appointed) v Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co (1996) 39 NSWLR 267 Danieletto v Khera (1995) 35 NSWLR 684 CASES CITED : Fuelxpress Ltd v L M Ericsson Pty Ltd (1987) 75 ALR 284 Foyster v Foyster Holdings [2003] NSWSC 881 Marsden v Amalgamated Television Services Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 77 Re Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Selim v McGrath [2004] NSWSC 129 J Aron Corporation - First Plaintiff/Respondent AMC Consultants Pty Limited - Non-party Applicant Goldman Sachs Group Inc - Second Plaintiff Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd (Administration Appointed) - First Defendant Mark Anthony Korda in his capacity as Administrator of Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd - Second Defendant Mark Francis Xavier Mentha in his capacity as Administrator of Newmont Yandal Operations Pty Ltd - Third Defendant Clynton Court Pty Ltd (subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) - Fourth Defendant Australian Metals Corporations Pty Ltd - Fifth Defendant Eagle Mining Pty Ltd - Sixth Defendant PARTIES : Great Central Holdings Pty Ltd - Seventh Defendant Great Central Investments Pty Ltd - Eighth Defendant Great Central Mines Pty Ltd - Ninth Defendant Hunter Resources Pty Ltd - Tenth Defendant Matlock Castellano Pty Ltd - Eleventh Defendant Matlock Mining Pty Ltd - Twelfth Defendant Newmont Wiluna Gold Pty Ltd - Thirteenth Defendant Newmont Wiluna Metals Pty Ltd - Fourteenth Defendant Newmont Wiluna Mines Pty Ltd - Fifteenth Defendant Quotidian No 117 Pty Ltd - Sixteenth Defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 4666/03 COUNSEL : M Ryckmans, solicitor - Plaintiff/Respondent I Griscti - Applicant SOLICITORS : Abbott Tout - Plaintiff/Respondent Allens Arthur Robinson - Applicant