NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Asciano Services Pty Ltd v Australian Rail Track Corp Ltd [2008] NSWSC 652
HEARING DATE(S) : 20 June 2008
JUDGMENT DATE : 20 June 2008
JURISDICTION : Equity Division
JUDGMENT OF : Palmer J
EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 20 June 2008
DECISION : Proceedings cross vested to South Australia.
CATCHWORDS : PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – CROSS-VESTING – Whether New South Wales or South Australia more appropriate forum for trial arising from collision in Western Australia – evidence as to convenience of witness equivocal – weight to be attached to clause governing proper law and jurisdiction of Courts.
LEGISLATION CITED : Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth) - s.5(2)(b)(iii)
CATEGORY : Procedural and other rulings
- Bankinvest AG v Seabrook & Ors (1988) 14 NSWLR 711 - Continental Bank NA v Aeakos Compania Naviera SA [1994] 1 WLR 588 - FAI General Insurance Co Ltd v Ocean Marine Mutual Protection & Indemnity Association Ltd (1997) 41 NSWLR 117 CASES CITED : - James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd v Barry (2000) 50 NSWLR 357 - Patrick Badges Pty Limited v Commonwealth [2002] NSWSC 221 - Sohio Supply Company v Gatoil (USA) Inc [1989] 1 Lloyd's Rep 588 - Twentieth Super Pace Nominees Pty Limited v Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited [2003] VSC 112 - Valceski v Valceski [2007] NSWSC 440, (2007) 210 FLR 387
PARTIES : Asciano Services Pty Ltd t/as Pacific National (Plaintiff) Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (Defendant)
FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2301/08
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