Yedelian v McKune [2005] NSWDC 8

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Yedelian v McKune [2005] NSWDC 8

HEARING DATE(S): 29 August to 1 September, 6 September 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 12 October 2005

JURISDICTION: Civil

JUDGMENT OF: Rein SC DCJ

DECISION: See [47].

CATCHWORDS: Plaintiff a child pedestrian injured by motor vehicle - Contribution sought by defendant motorist from child's father - Whether father owed a duty of care to child - Level of apportionment

Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 76 LEGISLATION CITED: Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946, s 5 Motor Traffic Regulations 1935, reg 84

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