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Cook's Constructions Pty Ltd v Stork Food Systems Aust Pty Ltd[2008] QSC 179

Cook's Constructions Pty Ltd v Stork Food Systems Aust Pty Ltd[2008] QSC 179

CITATION: Cook's Constructions Pty Ltd v Stork Food Systems Aust Pty Ltd [2008] QSC 179
JUDGE(S): Martin J
DELIVERED ON: 22 August 2008
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Cook's Constructions P/L v Stork Food Systems Aust P/L

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Cook's Constructions Pty Ltd v Stork Food Systems Aust Pty Ltd

  • MNC:

    [2008] QSC 179

  • Court:

    QSC

  • Judge(s):

    Martin J

  • Date:

    22 Aug 2008

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2004] QSC 6616 Mar 2004Application to strike out statement of claim granted: Moynihan SJA.
Primary Judgment[2006] QSC 16023 Jun 2006Application by defendant for summary judgment on specific aspects of statement of claim; not satisfied that there is no need for a trial of the respondent’s claim: Muir J.
Primary Judgment[2007] QSC 38114 Dec 2007Reasons for ex tempore orders on 7 December 2007 dismissing application by plaintiff to adjourn trial; ignored the requirements of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules: Martin J.
Primary Judgment[2008] QSC 17922 Aug 2008Trial of claim and counterclaim between parties to construction contract for earthworks and concrete works; Plaintiff did not hold a licence under the Queensland Building Services Authority Act; judgment for the plaintiff and judgment for defendant on counterclaim: Martin J.
Primary Judgment[2008] QSC 18622 Aug 2008Reasons for ex tempore order granting plaintiff leave to amend statement of claim on sixth day of trial; plaintiff pay costs of defendant thrown away by plaintiff on indemnity basis: Martin J.
Primary Judgment[2008] QSC 22018 Sep 2008Application by plaintiff for stay of judgment on counterclaim pending appeal, and application by defendant regarding variations to judgment orders and costs; defendant undertook not to transfer any money paid to it pursuant to the judgment or as interest or as costs out of Australia until further order; application for stay dismissed: Martin J.
QCA Interlocutory Judgment[2008] QCA 322 [2008] 2 Qd R 45314 Oct 2008Appeal against dismissal of application for stay on judgment pending appeal and further application for stay pending appeal; not made out a sufficient case for the grant of a stay in the exercise of the Court's discretion under r 761(2) UCPR, or that the trial judge should have reached a different conclusion; costs of appeal on indemnity basis: McMurdo P, Keane JA and White AJA (McMurdo P dissenting on appeal costs order).
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2009] QCA 75 (2009) 254 ALR 661; (2010) 26 BCL 17203 Apr 2009Appeal against trial judgment dismissed with costs; the onus lay at trial not on the appellant to prove its claim but on the respondent to disprove that the appellant had a valid claim in reliance on s 42(4) of the Queensland Building Services Authority Act: Keane and Fraser JJA and Daubney J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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