CHEP Australia Ltd v Flynn [2019] NSWDC 614

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CHEP Australia Ltd v Flynn [2019] NSWDC 614 Hearing dates: 6 & 7 March 2019 Date of orders: 01 November 2019 Decision date: 01 November 2019 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Judge Levy SC Decision: 1. Verdict and judgment for the second defendant on the plaintiff's claim;

2. The plaintiff is to pay the second defendant's costs on the ordinary basis unless otherwise ordered. Catchwords: MERCANTILE LAW – guarantee of contract for hire of pallets – whether guarantee enforceable; DAMAGES – whether claimed loss included unenforceable penalties – whether claimed loss has been proven: s 5D and s 5E of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 60(1) Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5D, s 5E Cases Cited: Luxton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352; [1952] HCA 19 Andrews v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2012] HCA 20 Helou v PD Mulligan Pty Ltd (2003) 57 NSWLR 74 Helvetic Investment Corporation Pty Ltd v Knight (1984) 9 ACLR 773 Jowitt v Callaghan (1938) 38 SR 512 McCrohon v Harith [2010] NSWCA 67 Paciocco v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2016] HCA 28 Pang v Byland Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 175 Re Carey Builders Pty Ltd (1997) 23 ACSR 754 The Commonwealth v Amann Aviation Pty Ltd (1991) 174 CLR 64; [1991] HCA 54 Zorom Enterprises Pty Ltd v Zabow (2007) 71 NSWLR 354; [2007] NSWCA 106 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CHEP Australia Limited (Plaintiff) Anthony Barry Flynn (First defendant) Elizabeth Mary Flynn (Second defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr SA Lees (Plaintiff) No appearance (First defendant) Mr C Simpson (Second defendant)