CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd v Hallew Pty Ltd t/as G & S Diesel Services [2022] NSWSC 368

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CIC Allianz Insurance Ltd v Hallew Pty Ltd t/as G & S Diesel Services [2022] NSWSC 368 Hearing dates: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17 November 2021 Date of orders: 31 March 2022 Decision date: 31 March 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Wright J Decision: In proceedings 2014/00099044: (1) Judgment for the cross defendant on the first cross claim, Hallew Pty Ltd. (2) The second cross claim is dismissed. (3) CIC Allianz Insurance Limited is to pay Hallew Pty Ltd's costs of and incidental to the first and second cross claims. In proceedings 2017/00137903: (1) Judgment for the defendant, Hallew Pty Ltd. (2) The plaintiff, CIC Allianz Insurance Limited, is to pay Hallew Pty Ltd's costs of and incidental to the statement of claim. Catchwords: TORTS –joint and several liability – tortfeasor – contribution – liability in respect of the same damage – on the facts no tortious liability for same damage – no point of principle Legislation Cited: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW), s 5 Cases Cited: Blacktown City Council v Hocking [2008] NSWCA 144; (2008) Aust Torts Reports ¶81–956 Goode v Angland (2017) 96 NSWLR 503; [2017] NSWCA 311 Hawkesbury Sports Council v Martin [2019] NSWCA 76 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] HCA 9 Manly Council v Byrne [2004] NSWCA 123 Muriniti v De Costi (2018) 97 NSWLR 398; [2018] NSWCA 49 Payne v Parker [1976] 1 NSWLR 191 Taitoko v R [2020] NSWCCA 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2014/00099044