NSW Caselaw
New South Wales District Court
CITATION: RAE v HILLS INDUSTRIES - B & S GARAGE v HILL INDUSTRIES [2007] NSWDC 1
HEARING DATE(S): 3-6 April 2006, 14-15 August 2006, 26 October 2006
JUDGMENT DATE: 2 February 2007
JURISDICTION: Civil
JUDGMENT OF: Sidis DCJ
DECISION: 1. Verdict for the defendant, Hills Industries Pty Limited, in each action; 2. The plaintiff, Mr Rae, in proceedings 141 of 2005 is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings; 3. The plaintiff, B & S Garage Door Operators Pty Limited, in proceedings 298 of 2005 is to pay the defendant's costs of the proceedings; 4. The exhibits will be held for 28 days or until further order noting that in proceedings 141/05 Exhibit D has been returned to the plaintiff and Exhibit 10A and 10B have been returned to the defendant.; 5. Reasons are published.
CATCHWORDS: Fall from Ladder - Claim of inherent weakness - Whether ladder of merchantable quality.
LEGISLATION CITED: Trade Practices Act - ss 4B & 74D(1)
CASES CITED: Barnett v H & J Packer & Co Ltd [1940] 3 All ER 575, Evans v Triplex Safety Glass Co Ltd [1936] 1 All ER 283, Fletcher v Toppers Drinks Pty Ltd (1981) 2 NSWLR 911, Goldman v Franklins Stores Pty Ltd (1980) ASC 55-071, Grant v Australian Knitting Mills Ltd & Ors [1936] AC 85, Greenwood v Sefton Holdings Pty Ltd Unreported NSWSC Wood J 6 July 1990, Macerola v GIO NSW (1990) 11 MVR 575, Martin v Thorn Lighting Industries Pty Ltd [1978] WAR 10, Phillips v EW Lunberg & Son (1968) 88 WN (Pt 1) 166, Shandloff v City Dairy et al (1936) 4 DLR 712, Zeppa v Coca-Cola Ltd (1955) 5 DLR 187.
Geoffrey Rae PARTIES: Hills Industries Limited B & S Garage Door Operators Pty Ltd Hills Industries Pty Ltd
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