Primus Telecommunications Pty Limited v Kooee Communications Pty Limited & Anor [2007] NSWSC 91

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Primus Telecommunications Pty Limited v Kooee Communications Pty Limited & Anor [2007] NSWSC 91

HEARING DATE(S) : 31/01/07, 01/02/07, 02/02/07, 05/02/07

JUDGMENT DATE : 16 February 2007

JURISDICTION : Equity Division Commercial List

JUDGMENT OF : Einstein J

DECISION : Separation Deed construed. Parties to bring in short minutes of order.

CATCHWORDS : Contract - Construction and interpretation of contract - Admissibility of extrinsic evidence to assist in interpretation of contract - Construction of general release - Release to be read down to conform to contemplation of parties at execution

LEGISLATION CITED : Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)

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