Hospital Products Limited v United States Surgical Corporation

This matter came before the High Court of Australia concerning a dispute between Hospital Products Limited and United States Surgical Surgeons Choice Incorporated, Ballabil Holdings Pty Limited, Alan Richard Blackman, and I.R.D. Engineering Services Pty. The proceedings on 1 October 1993 were for the purpose of determining the future course of the litigation.

The immediate legal issue before the Court was to establish directions for the progression of the case, including the filing of affidavits and evidence, and to set a date for a further mention. Counsel for the parties indicated their agreement on draft directions.

The Court, in consultation with counsel, determined that a further mention of the matter would be appropriate after 26 November 1993, to allow for the completion of all evidence. The Court then set the date for this further mention as 3 December 1993, at 9:30 am. The proceedings were adjourned accordingly.