Cadoroll P/L & Ors v. Allegra Corporation Ltd & Ors [1994] FCA 712

Cadoroll P/L & Ors v. Allegra Corporation Ltd & Ors [1994] FCA 712

The existing amended statement of claim contains deficiencies, including reference to discontinued applicants, non-parties, and lack of factual foundation for certain claims, justifying leave for further amendment rather than immediate striking out.

Parties
Applicant: Cadoroll Pty Limited; Applicant: Roentgen Pty Limited; Applicant: Southern Plumbing Supplies Pty Limited; Applicant: Balescope Pty Limited; Applicant: William Brian Loftus; Applicant: Aldpost Pty Limited; Applicant: Anthony William Riffin; Applicant: Anthony W Griffin Pty Limited; Applicant: Helen Griffin; Applicant: Hamerleen Pty Limited; Applicant: Alfred Nathan Lester; Applicant: Lester Firth Associates Pty Limited; Applicant: Adolphe Frederick Beutler; Applicant: Hilltrate Pty Limited; Applicant: Modoc Pty Limited; Applicant: Kenneth James Callaughan; Applicant: Roy William Ellis; Applicant: Brian David Backhouse; Applicant: Ridge Consolidated Pty Limited; Applicant: Madeline Marie Lester; First Respondent: Allegra Corporation Limited; Second Respondent: Allegra Investments Limited; Third Respondent: Mauntill Pty Limited; Fourth Respondent: Pegasus Leasing Limited; Fifth Respondent: Michael George Sinclair; Fifth Respondent: Maruta Pearson; Fifth Respondent: Michael Marko Zivkovic
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 October 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Motions for Strike Out of Pleadings; Interlocutory Orders
Outcome
Applications adjourned to allow further amendment of statement of claim.

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Parties

Cadoroll Pty Limited

Applicant

Roentgen Pty Limited

Applicant

Southern Plumbing Supplies Pty Limited

Applicant

Balescope Pty Limited

Applicant

William Brian Loftus

Applicant

Aldpost Pty Limited

Applicant

Anthony William Riffin

Applicant

Anthony W Griffin Pty Limited

Applicant

Helen Griffin

Applicant

Hamerleen Pty Limited

Applicant

Alfred Nathan Lester

Applicant

Lester Firth Associates Pty Limited

Applicant

Adolphe Frederick Beutler

Applicant

Hilltrate Pty Limited

Applicant

Modoc Pty Limited

Applicant

Kenneth James Callaughan

Applicant

Roy William Ellis

Applicant

Brian David Backhouse

Applicant

Ridge Consolidated Pty Limited

Applicant

Madeline Marie Lester

Applicant

Allegra Corporation Limited

First Respondent

Allegra Investments Limited

Second Respondent

Mauntill Pty Limited

Third Respondent

Pegasus Leasing Limited

Fourth Respondent

Michael George Sinclair

Fifth Respondent

Maruta Pearson

Fifth Respondent

Michael Marko Zivkovic

Fifth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Motions for Strike Out of Pleadings; Interlocutory Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the amended statement of claim, or parts thereof, should be struck out
  2. 2 Whether further amendments to the statement of claim are necessary

Ratio Decidendi

The existing amended statement of claim contains deficiencies, including reference to discontinued applicants, non-parties, and lack of factual foundation for certain claims, justifying leave for further amendment rather than immediate striking out.

Court Disposition

Applications adjourned to allow further amendment of statement of claim.

Orders

  • Applicants have liberty to file and serve on or before 4 November 1994 a further amended statement of claim.
  • The motions by respondents are adjourned for mention on 21 November 1994.