CSR LIMITED v CIGNA INSURANCE AUSTRALIA; CSR AMERICA INC v CIGNA INSURANCE AUSTRALIA [1995] NSWCA 108

CSR LIMITED v CIGNA INSURANCE AUSTRALIA; CSR AMERICA INC v CIGNA INSURANCE AUSTRALIA [1995] NSWCA 108

Leave to appeal from the interlocutory injunctions is not timely as claimants may apply to have the injunctions extinguished or varied at first instance; summonses stood over for further consideration after Commercial Division hearing.

Parties
Claimant: CSR Limited; Claimant: CSR America Inc; Opponent: Cigna Insurance Australia
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
11 September 1995
Procedural Posture
Summons for Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Anti Suit Injunctions
Outcome
Summonses stood over
Legal Topics
Anti Suit Injunctions, Forum Non Conveniens, Leave to Appeal

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Parties

CSR Limited

Claimant

CSR America Inc

Claimant

Cigna Insurance Australia

Opponent

Procedural Posture

Summons for Leave to Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal From Interlocutory Anti Suit Injunctions

  1. 1 Whether leave to appeal from anti-suit injunctions should be granted at this stage
  2. 2 Whether the claimants have alternative remedies before the trial judge
  3. 3 Whether there are arguable and important points for appeal

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal from the interlocutory injunctions is not timely as claimants may apply to have the injunctions extinguished or varied at first instance; summonses stood over for further consideration after Commercial Division hearing.

Court Disposition

Summonses stood over

Orders

  • The summonses are stood over to the last motion day in Term for mention and consideration of further orders.
  • Costs of today are to be costs in the summonses.