Spyer v Cuddles N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 778

Spyer v Cuddles N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 778

Discovery was only ordered for categories 16 and 18 of the notice of motion, as these relate to loans, securities, and the financial positions of the applicants, which were put in issue in the pleadings and at least partly conceded as relevant. Categories 4 and 9 were refused as applications for or approvals of financial accommodation from other sources were not relevant to the pleaded issue of reliance on representations by NAB and Mr Lloyd.

Parties
First Applicant: Anne Louise Spyer; Second Applicant: Matthew Norman Spyer; First Respondent: Cuddles N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Limited (ACN 060 482 993); Second Respondent: Stefano Cenatiempo; Third Respondent: National Australia Bank Limited (ACN 004 044 937); Fourth Respondent: Christopher Lloyd; First Cross Claimant: Cuddle N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Limited (ACN 060 483 993); Cross Respondent: Anne Louise Spyer
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
14 June 2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory (discovery Motion)
Outcome
Motion granted in part
Legal Topics
Discovery of Documents, Franchise Dispute, Misleading or Deceptive Conduct
Commercial Law Procedure Discovery of Documents Franchise Dispute Misleading or Deceptive Conduct

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Parties

Anne Louise Spyer

First Applicant

Matthew Norman Spyer

Second Applicant

Cuddles N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Limited (ACN 060 482 993)

First Respondent

Stefano Cenatiempo

Second Respondent

National Australia Bank Limited (ACN 004 044 937)

Third Respondent

Christopher Lloyd

Fourth Respondent

Cuddle N' Mum (Franchise) Pty Limited (ACN 060 483 993)

First Cross Claimant

Anne Louise Spyer

Cross Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory (discovery Motion)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether discovery should be ordered for categories of documents relating to financial accommodation, approvals, loans, securities, and financial position.

Ratio Decidendi

Discovery was only ordered for categories 16 and 18 of the notice of motion, as these relate to loans, securities, and the financial positions of the applicants, which were put in issue in the pleadings and at least partly conceded as relevant. Categories 4 and 9 were refused as applications for or approvals of financial accommodation from other sources were not relevant to the pleaded issue of reliance on representations by NAB and Mr Lloyd.

Court Disposition

Motion granted in part

Orders

  • The applicants give discovery of the documents referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the notice of motion filed on behalf of the third and fourth respondents on 6 June 2002.
  • Otherwise, the motion brought by that notice of motion be dismissed.