Million-dollar Mures lawsuit closer to Supreme Court re-hearing after Justice Geason resignation
A million-dollar lawsuit launched by Mures Tasmania — which was originally presided over by former judge Gregory Geason — will be re-heard by the Supreme Court in coming weeks.
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A million-dollar lawsuit launched by prominent fishing operation Mures Tasmania — which was originally presided over by former judge Gregory Geason — will be re-heard by the Supreme Court in coming weeks.
Mures has taken civil action against the builders of its $3.25m Hobart fish factory for allegedly failing to complete the project “in a good and workmanlike manner”, consistent with engineering plans and technical specifications.
According to legal documents filed with the court, Mures contracted Patrick Gerrard Holloway and Suzzette Mary Holloway to construct a seafood-processing factory at Kennedy Drive in Cambridge, and then lease the building back to the fishing company.
Among Mures’s claims are that the builders poured flat concrete slabs which do not properly drain water, and failed to install an agreed number of refrigeration and air-conditioning units.
The facility – which includes a processing factory and retail outlet – opened to the public in late 2015, with Mures seeking damages, interest, and costs totalling $932,677.
The defendants have disputed the allegations made against them, and have also questioned some of the costs claimed by the plaintiff.
Following a six-day hearing before then-Justice Geason, proceedings were left hanging when the judge took administrative leave from the court after being charged with assaulting a woman.
A new hearing had originally been slated for early February this year, but was subsequently delayed.
In the Supreme Court on Wednesday, Acting Justice Shane Marshall told parties a new trial would be brought on as soon as practicable, saying the matter would be listed at a date to be advised by the court.
Mures was represented in court by Bruce McTaggart SC, with Guy Abel appearing for the Holloways.
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