Peirce, J.E. & Anor v. K G Motors Pty Ltd [1985] FCA 171

Peirce, J.E. & Anor v. K G Motors Pty Ltd [1985] FCA 171

The statement of claim did not allege a cause of action under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or common law, lacked particulars, and the applicants failed to appear at hearings and furnish particulars timely; accordingly, the statement of claim should be struck out and no further step taken until outstanding costs are...

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Parties
Applicant: John Eldon Peirce; Applicant: Carol Maxine Peirce; Respondent: K.G. Motors Pty. Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 March 1985
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory Motion to Strike Out Statement of Claim
Outcome
Statement of claim struck out. No further step until costs paid.
Legal Topics
Application to Strike Out Statement of Claim, Whether Statement of Claim Disclosed a Cause of Action, Failure to Prosecute With Due Diligence, Appropriateness of Federal Court as Forum
Practice and Procedure Trade Practices Application to Strike Out Statement of Claim Whether Statement of Claim Disclosed a Cause of Action Failure to Prosecute With Due Diligence Appropriateness of Federal Court as Forum

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Parties

John Eldon Peirce

Applicant

Carol Maxine Peirce

Applicant

K.G. Motors Pty. Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory Motion to Strike Out Statement of Claim

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the statement of claim disclosed a cause of action under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or common law
  2. 2 Whether the applicants failed to prosecute the claim with due diligence
  3. 3 Whether the Federal Court was the appropriate forum

Ratio Decidendi

The statement of claim did not allege a cause of action under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or common law, lacked particulars, and the applicants failed to appear at hearings and furnish particulars timely; accordingly, the statement of claim should be struck out and no further step taken until outstanding costs are paid.

Court Disposition

Statement of claim struck out. No further step until costs paid.

Orders

  • The statement of claim is struck out.
  • The applicants are to pay the costs of K.G. Motors Pty. Limited of the notice of motion filed on 7 March 1985 including the costs of 8 March 1985.