Farriss v Axford (No 3) [2022] NSWSC 20

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Farriss v Axford (No 3) [2022] NSWSC 20 Hearing dates: 30 – 31 August, 1, 2, 3 and 6 September 2021 Date of orders: 28 January 2022 Decision date: 28 January 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: (1) Judgment for the defendants. (2) I order the plaintiffs to pay the defendants' costs. I grant liberty to apply should any other costs order be sought. Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – Breach – Accident on a boat – Inconsistent versions provided by the plaintiff – Version offered at hearing rejected – Reasonable precautions TORTS – General principles – Damages – Assessing economic loss - Tax Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Cases Cited: Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v Bridge [2018] NSWCA 183 Dovuro Pty Ltd v Wilkins (2003) 215 CLR 317; [2003] HCA 51 Graham v Baker (1961) 106 CLR 340; [1961] HCA 48 Husher v Husher (1999) 197 CLR 138; [1999] HCA 47 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] HCA 8 Laresu Pty Ltd v Clark [2010] NSWCA 180 Perisher Blue Pty Ltd v Nair-Smith (2015) 90 NSWLR 1; [2015] NSWCA 90 Port Macquarie Hastings Council v Mooney [2014] NSWCA 156 Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Dederer and Another (2007) 234 CLR 330; [2007] HCA 42 Sibraa v Brown [2012] NSWCA 328 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536; [2000] NSWCA 133 Tame v New South Wales (2002) 211 CLR 317; [2002] HCA 35 The Commonwealth of Australia v Amann Aviation Australia Pty Limited (1991) 174 CLR 64; [1991] HCA 54 Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Miller; Miller v Lithgow City Council (2015) 91 NSWLR 752; [2015] NSWCA 320 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Timothy William Farriss (First Plaintiff) Montana Productions Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff) John William Axford (First Defendant) Jill Mary Axford (Second Defendant) Church Point Charter and Shipping Pty Ltd (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Williams with S Blackman (Plaintiffs) J Turnbull SC with J Sleight (Defendants)