CSR Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 107

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: CSR Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 107

HEARING DATE(S): 22/03/07

JUDGMENT DATE: 8 May 2007

JUDGMENT OF: Mason P at 1; Hodgson JA at 2; Young CJ in Eq at 3-57

DECISION: The appeal is dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: PARTNERSHIP- Contribution- One partner settled claim of plaintiff and cross-sued for contribution from other partner- Whether partnership agreement precluded contribution- Held- "No"- Whether paying partner entitled to equal contribution to own costs in defending plaintiff's claim- Held a co-surety or co-tortfeasor may claim contribution for costs reasonably incurred in defending claim.

Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989, ss 10, 11, 12, 32 LEGISLATION CITED: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946, s 5(1)(c) Partnership Act 1892, ss 10, 12

Albion Insurance Co Ltd v Government Insurance Office (NSW) (1969) 121 CLR 342 Amaca Pty Ltd v CSR Ltd (2001) 51 NSWLR 476 Amaca Pty Ltd v CSR Ltd [2001] NSWSC 324 Bartels v Behm (1990) 19 NSWLR 257 Bitumen and Oil Refineries (Australia) Ltd v Commissioner for Government Transport (1955) 92 CLR 200 Broom v Hall (1859) 7 CB (NS) 503; 141 ER 911 Burke v LFOT Pty Ltd (2002) 209 CLR 282 CASES CITED: Crimmins v Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee (1999) 200 CLR 1 Husher v Husher (1999) 197 CLR 138 James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd v Wyong Shire Council (2000) 48 NSWLR 679 Leigh-Mardon Pty Ltd v Wawn (1995) 17 ACSR 741 Morgan Equipment Company v Rodgers (No 2) (1993) 32 NSWLR 467 Re Linsley [1904] 2 Ch 785 Roach v Thompson (1830) M & M 486; 173 ER 1233 The Millwall [1905] P 155 Wallaby Grip (BAE) Pty Ltd v Eraring Enery (2004) 60 NSWLR 701