Hogan, P. & Anor v. Koala Dundee Pty Ltd [1988] FCA 238

No special reason has been shown to depart from the normal mode of trial by judge alone; application for jury trial refused.

Parties: First Applicant: Paul Hogan; Second Applicant: Rimfire Films Limited; Respondent: Koala Dundee Pty Limited
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 08 April 1988
Procedural Posture: Interlocutory Application / Application for Trial by Jury
Outcome: Application for trial by jury dismissed.
Legal Topics: Trial by Jury, Passing Off, Trade Practices Act

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Paul Hogan

First Applicant

Rimfire Films Limited

Second Applicant

Koala Dundee Pty Limited

Respondent

Interlocutory Application / Application for Trial by Jury

1 Whether special reason exists to depart from the normal mode of trial by a judge alone and order trial by jury

No special reason has been shown to depart from the normal mode of trial by judge alone; application for jury trial refused.

Application for trial by jury dismissed.

Application for trial by jury dismissed.
The costs of and incidental to the notice of motion filed on 29 March 1988 be taxed and paid by the respondent to the applicants, such taxation not to take place until a general order for costs is made in this suit or further earlier order.