Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd v Unity Int'l Cargo Pty Ltd [2012] NSWDC 122

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd v Unity Int'l Cargo Pty Ltd [2012] NSWDC 122 Hearing dates: 14 and 15 February 2012 Decision date: 29 March 2012 Before: Rolfe DCJ Decision: Verdict for the Plaintiffs in the amount claimed, $63,712.00. The plaintiffs are entitled to an award of interest under the Civil Procedure Act (2005) and the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules calculated at the prescribed rates. Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act (2005) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Cases Cited: Carrington Shipways Pty Ltd v Patrick Operations Pty Ltd (1991) 24 NSWLR 745 Brandt v Liverpool (1924) 1KB 575 Malaysia International Shipping Berhad v VISA Australia Pty Ltd (2003) USCA 64 Toll (FGCT) Pty Limited v Alphapharm Pty Limited (2004) 219 CLR 165 Ringrow Pty Limited v BP Australia Pty Limited (2005) 222 ALR 306 Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co Limited v New Garage and Motor Co Limited (1915) AC 79 AMCV-UDC Finance Ltd v Austin (1986) 162 CLR 170 Interstar v Integral (2009) 257 ALR 292 Philip Bernstein (successors) Ltd v Lydiate Textiles Ltd (unreported decision of the English Court of Appeal) R J & M Bezzina Pty Limited & Ors v Saxby Mortgages Pty Limited (2004) NSW CA 211 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cosco Container Lines Co Ltd (first Plaintiff) Five Star Shipping & Agency Company Pty Ltd (second Plaintiff) Unity Int'l Cargo Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E G H Cox (Plaintiff) I G B Roberts SC (Defendant) File Number(s): 10/208626 Publication restriction: Nil