State Elec Com Vic & Ors- Esso v Johnson Tiles

The case of *State Electricity Commission of Victoria & Ors v Esso Australia Ltd* involved a dispute between the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and Esso Australia Ltd. The specific nature of the dispute, and the court in which it was heard, are not detailed in the provided text.

The legal issues before the court concerned the interpretation and application of certain contractual provisions, likely relating to the supply of electricity or related services, and the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder. The court was required to determine the precise meaning of these terms and how they applied to the factual circumstances of the dispute.

The reasoning of Gleeson CJ, Gummow and Hayne JJ would have involved a close examination of the contract's language, relevant legal principles of contract interpretation, and potentially any applicable legislation. The court would have sought to ascertain the objective intention of the parties at the time the contract was made, considering the commercial context and the ordinary meaning of the words used.

The final orders or outcome of the case are not provided in the text.