Banks v Galea [2019] FCA 986

Banks v Galea [2019] FCA 986

The pleadings failed to adequately establish a valid federal claim under the ACL, were insufficient in pleading loss or damage, and did not properly allege the existence or ratification of an oral pre-incorporation contract. Therefore, the amended statement of claim is disallowed and struck out, with leave for the applicants to re-plead.

Parties
First Applicant: Aaron Peter Banks; Second Applicant: Australian Silica Pty Ltd ACN 613 775 287; Respondent: Michael Galea
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
24 June 2019
Procedural Posture
Application to Strike Out Pleadings / Interlocutory Judgment
Outcome
Strike out of amended statement of claim with leave to re-plead; costs awarded to respondent.
Legal Topics
Misleading or Deceptive Conduct, Pleading Requirements, Jurisdiction, Pre Incorporation Contracts, Strike Out Applications
Corporations Commercial Law Practice and Procedure Misleading or Deceptive Conduct Pleading Requirements Jurisdiction Pre Incorporation Contracts Strike Out Applications

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Parties

Aaron Peter Banks

First Applicant

Australian Silica Pty Ltd ACN 613 775 287

Second Applicant

Michael Galea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Strike Out Pleadings / Interlocutory Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claim under the Australian Consumer Law is properly pleaded and the Court has jurisdiction
  2. 2 Whether loss or damage is adequately pleaded
  3. 3 Whether any oral agreement or pre-incorporation contract has been adequately pleaded

Ratio Decidendi

The pleadings failed to adequately establish a valid federal claim under the ACL, were insufficient in pleading loss or damage, and did not properly allege the existence or ratification of an oral pre-incorporation contract. Therefore, the amended statement of claim is disallowed and struck out, with leave for the applicants to re-plead.

Court Disposition

Strike out of amended statement of claim with leave to re-plead; costs awarded to respondent.

Orders

  • The further amended statement of claim be disallowed.
  • The amended statement of claim be struck out.