Hardi Australia Pty Ltd v Good; Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v Hardi Australia Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 730

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hardi Australia Pty Ltd v Good; Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd v Hardi Australia Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 730 Hearing dates: 7 June 2019 Decision date: 19 June 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Commercial List Before: Ball J Decision: (1) In proceeding 2019/161439, the summons filed on 23 May 2019 be dismissed with costs; and

(2) In proceeding 2019/101980, the notice of motion filed on 23 May 2019 be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE – Jurisdiction – Transfer of proceedings from District Court of NSW – whether case management alongside existing proceedings in Supreme Court of NSW is appropriate – time and costs – differences between proceedings – whether risk of inconsistent outcomes Legislation Cited: Australian Consumer Law Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Proceedings 2019/161439: Hardi Australia Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Anthony Johnson Good (First Defendant) Kristine Mary Good (Second Defendant) Austona Pty Ltd t/as South West Tractors (Third Defendant) Tullshine Pty Ltd t/as South West Tractors (Fourth Defendant)

Proceedings 2019/101980: Greenshades Pastoral Co Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Hardi Australia Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: RCA Higgins SC with ZM Hillman (Plaintiff 2019/161439 | Defendant 2019/101980) Dr E Peden with A Hopkins (Plaintiff 2019/101980 | Defendants 2019/161439)