Seapeace Ltd v Meridian Marine Sales Ltd & Ors [1995] FCA 1156

Seapeace Ltd v Meridian Marine Sales Ltd & Ors [1995] FCA 1156

All material events occurred in Western Australia; Western Australian law applies; the matter is essentially Western Australian; therefore proceedings should be transferred to Perth.

Parties
Applicant: Seapeace Limited; First Respondent: Meridian Marine Sales Limited; Second Respondent: Second Respondent; Third Respondent: Third Respondent; Fourth Respondent: Fourth Respondent
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 November 1995
Procedural Posture
Motion / Pre Trial Venue Determination
Outcome
Motion granted
Legal Topics
Venue Transfer, Contract Law, Trade Practices Act
Civil Procedure Venue Transfer Contract Law Trade Practices Act

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Parties

Seapeace Limited

Applicant

Meridian Marine Sales Limited

First Respondent

Second Respondent

Second Respondent

Third Respondent

Third Respondent

Fourth Respondent

Fourth Respondent

Procedural Posture

Motion / Pre Trial Venue Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the proceedings should be transferred from Melbourne to Perth

Ratio Decidendi

All material events occurred in Western Australia; Western Australian law applies; the matter is essentially Western Australian; therefore proceedings should be transferred to Perth.

Court Disposition

Motion granted

Orders

  • Proceedings are transferred from Melbourne to Perth.