Smith v Jones [2022] NSWSC 1191

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Smith v Jones [2022] NSWSC 1191 Hearing dates: 23 February, 30 March, 8 June and 20 July 2022 Date of orders: 09 September 2022 Decision date: 09 September 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Lonergan J Decision: In respect of the plaintiff's Notice of Motion filed 28 October 2021, I make the following orders: (1) Notice of Motion dismissed. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the Notice of Motion. In respect of the defendant's Notice of Motion filed on 9 August 2021, I make the following orders: (1) The plaintiff's proceedings are dismissed. (2) The plaintiff is to pay the defendant's costs of the Notice of Motion filed 9 August 2021 and the costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: LIMITATION OF ACTION – suspension of limitation period – mental impairment – whether plaintiff incapable of or substantially impeded in managing her affairs in relation to initiating personal injury proceedings – disability not established Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde (2000) 201 CLR 552; [2000] HCA 41 Binetter v Binetter [2022] NSWCA 169 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 Guthrie v Spence (2009) 78 NSWLR 225; [2009] NSWCA 369 Ida Wolff bht Steven Binetter v Binetter [2021] NSWSC 1249 Preston v Star City Pty Ltd [1999] NSWSC 1273 Shaw v New South Wales (2012) 219 IR 87; [2012] NSWCA 102 Simmons v New South Wales Trustee and Guardian [2014] NSWCA 405 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Helen Smith (Plaintiff) Stephen Jones (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Balendra (Plaintiff) D Campbell SC / E Anderson (Defendant)