Event and Time
Event Description
- Case Title: Skandaguru Company Pty Ltd v Core Supply Australia Pty Ltd & Core Supply Medical Pty Ltd
- Judicial Context: This legal proceeding involves a dispute concerning contracts for the supply of COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits. Skandaguru claims damages for non-delivery and seeks to recover deposits paid under purported contracts with both defendants.
Application and Claims
- Plaintiff: Skandaguru Company Pty Ltd
- Claiming recovery of $770,000 in deposit payments for RAT kits.
- Defendants:
- Core Supply Australia Pty Ltd (CSA) - Core Supply Medical Pty Ltd (CSM) - CSA previously admitted to being party to the contracts but later sought to withdraw this admission after CSM went into liquidation. - CSM was unable to fulfill the orders due to governmental requisitioning during the pandemic.
Judicial Decisions
1. Outcome: Judgment awarded in favor of Skandaguru against CSA for $793,729.71. 2. Costs: CSA ordered to pay the plaintiff's costs of proceedings.
Dispute Points and Legal Basis
Dispute Points
- Plaintiff's Claims:
- Contracts were established for the supply of RAT kits under which Skandaguru paid deposits totaling $770,000. - Skandaguru claims failure of the defendants to deliver the products, thus seeking a refund.
- Defendant's Arguments:
- CSA attempted to withdraw their admission that they were party to the contracts. - Claims that the failure to deliver was caused by unforeseen circumstances related to the pandemic and government requisitioning.