NSW Caselaw
New South Wales Supreme Court
CITATION : Ivan Mabbett v Watson Wyatt Superannuation Pty Limited & Anor [2008] NSWSC 365
HEARING DATE(S) : 02/04/08, 03/04/08
JUDGMENT DATE : 1 May 2008
JURISDICTION : Equity Division Commercial List
JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J
DECISION : Proceedings to be dismissed.
CATCHWORDS : Insurance - Superannuation - Duty of good faith and fair dealing - Total and permanent disability - Contractual construction - Express language - Employer - Causation - Resignation - Insurer's discretion - Regular remunerative work - Allegations of fraud must be clearly proved - Standard of proof
LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
CATEGORY : Principal judgment
Antaios Compania Naviera SA v Salen Rederierna AB [1985] AC 191 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Ltd (1973) 129 CLR 99 Briginshaw v Briginshaw (1938) 60 CLR 336 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337 Fitzgerald v Penn (1954) 91 CLR 268 Hannover Life Re of Australasia v Sayseng [2005] NSWCA 214 Hide and Skin Trading v Oceanic Meat Traders Ltd (1990) 20 NSWLR 310 Hydarnes Steamship Company v Indemnity Mutual Marine Assurance Company [1895] 1 QB 500 International Fina Services AG v Katrina Shipping Ltd ("The Fina Samco") [1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep 344 Investors Compensation Scheme Ltd v West Bromwich Building Society [1998] 1 WLR 896; [1998] 1 All ER 98 L Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1974] AC 235 Lake v Simmons [1927] AC 487 Lasermax Engineering Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (2005) 13 ANZ Ins Cas 61-643; [2005] NSWCA 66 Maggbury Pty Limited v Hafele Australia Pty Limited (2001) 210 CLR 181 March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506 Masterton Homes Pty Ltd v Palm Assets [2008] NSWSC 274 McCann v Switzerland Insurance Australia Ltd (2000) 203 CLR 579 CASES CITED : McLean v Bell (1932) 147 LT 262 National Insurance Co of New Zealand Ltd v Espagne (1961) 105 CLR 569 Neat Holdings Pty Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd (1992) 67 ALJR 170 Optus Vision Pty Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd [2004] NSWCA 61 Pedler v Richardson (Supreme Court of NSW, Young J, 16 October 1997, unreported) Peppers Hotel Management Pty Ltd v Hotel Capital Partners Ltd [2004] NSWCA 114 Prenn v Simmonds [1971] 1 WLR 1381; [1971] 3 All ER 237 Reardon Smith Line Ltd v Hansen-Tangen [1976] 1 WLR 989 Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust v South Sydney City Council (2002) 186 ALR 289 Ryledar Pty Ltd v Euphoric Pty Ltd (2007) Aust Contract R 90-254; [2007] NSWCA 65 Sayseng v Kellogg Superannuation [2003] NSWSC 945 Shepherd v Felt & Textiles of Australia Ltd (1931) 45 CLR 359 Sherman v Nymboida Collieries Pty Ltd (1963) 109 CLR 580 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd (1988) 165 CLR 107 Upper Hunter County District Council v Australian Chilling and Freezing Co Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 429 Vodafone Pacific Ltd v Mobile Innovations Ltd [2004] NSWCA 15 Watson v Foxman (2000) 49 NSWLR 315
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