Cheviot Bridge Pty Ltd v Tyrrells' Vineyards Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1253

Cheviot Bridge Pty Ltd v Tyrrells' Vineyards Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1253

Although clause 9.1 and the exception in clause 9.3(c) had to be read together, that construction issue was for final hearing. At the directions stage, the Court would not strike out or summarily dispose of the pleaded restraint of trade claim without allowing the applicant discovery relevant to the clause 9.3(c)...

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Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Federal Court Civil Proceeding Concerning Discovery and Alleged Breach of an Asset Sale Agreement Restraint of Trade Clause / Directions Hearing After Transfer to the New South Wales Registry
Outcome
Discovery order made.
Legal Topics
['discovery' 'pleadings' 'summary Judgment' 'restraint of Trade' 'construction of Contract']
['contract Law' 'civil Procedure'] ['discovery' 'pleadings' 'summary Judgment' 'restraint of Trade' 'construction of Contract']

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Procedural Posture

Federal Court Civil Proceeding Concerning Discovery and Alleged Breach of an Asset Sale Agreement Restraint of Trade Clause / Directions Hearing After Transfer to the New South Wales Registry

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether discovery should be ordered in relation to alleged breach of clause 9.1 of the Asset Sale Agreement.' 'Whether paragraphs 31 to 33 of the statement of claim disclosed a reasonable cause of action without pleading the negative of the exception in clause 9.3(c).' 'Whether the Court should entertain a strike out or summary judgment argument at the directions stage before the applicant obtained discovery relevant to clause 9.3(c).']

Ratio Decidendi

Although clause 9.1 and the exception in clause 9.3(c) had to be read together, that construction issue was for final hearing. At the directions stage, the Court would not strike out or summarily dispose of the pleaded restraint of trade claim without allowing the applicant discovery relevant to the clause 9.3(c) issue, so discovery was ordered.

Court Disposition

Discovery order made.

Orders

  • ['The parties have leave to issue within 7 days notices for discovery in accordance with Order 15 Rule 1, but not relating to representations alleged (as made in Statement of Claim).']