Versace Australia's Best Tyre and Automotive Services Pty Ltd v Gerald Gregory Robert Parry [2012] NSWDC 43

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Versace Australia's Best Tyre and Automotive Services Pty Ltd v Gerald Gregory Robert Parry [2012] NSWDC 43 Hearing dates: 29 and 30 March 2012 Decision date: 20 April 2012 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony DCJ Decision: Claim by interpleader upheld and consequential orders pursuant to s 135 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Catchwords: Sheriff's interpleader Legislation Cited: Pawnbrokers and Second-Hand Dealers Act 1996 (NSW); Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW) Cases Cited: Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority of NSW (1982) 149 CLR 337; Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd (2009) 76 NSWLR 603; Maynegrain Pty Ltd v Compafina Bank 1982 2 NSWLR 414; Palgo Holdings Pty Ltd v Gowans (2005) 215 ALR 253; Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165; Western Export Services Inc & ors v Jirieh International Pty Ltd 2011 [HCA 45] Texts Cited: Sykes & Anor, "The Law of Securities" 5th Edition Category: Principal judgment Parties: Versace Australia's Best Tyre and Automotive Services Pty Ltd - Plaintiff Gerald Gregory Robert Parry - Defendant Representation: M W Sneddon - Judgment Creditor D Anderson - Defendant R de Meyrick - Claimant Mark O'Callaghan, M G O'Callaghan & Associates - Interpleader D Anderson, ERA Legal - Defendant Robert J McLaughlin, McLaughlin & Riordan - Plaintiff File Number(s): 316858/2011