NSW Caselaw
Reported Decision (2003) 1 DDCR 72
Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales
CITATION : Kennedy v Amaca Pty Ltd [2003] NSWDDT 21 PARTIES : Marjorie Kennedy Amaca Pty Ltd MATTER NUMBER(S) : 172 of 2003 JUDGMENT OF: O'Meally P at 1 :- Dust diseases mesothelioma liability admitted assessment of damages CATCHWORDS: tort committed in Queensland evidence that damages awarded in Queensland less than in New South Wales for comparable loss assessment of damages a matter of common law one common law for Australia damages assessed without reference to Queensland cases LEGISLATION CITED: Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions (1996) 189 CLR 51; Lipohar v The Queen (1999) 200 CLR 485; O'Brien v Dunsdon (1965) 39 ALJR 78; Planet Fisheries Pty Ltd v La Rosa (1968) 119 CLR 118; Arthur Robinson (Grafton) Pty Ltd v Carter (1968) 122 CLR 649; Moran v McMahon (1985) 3 NSWLR 700; Kennedy v Mangos [2001] ACTSC 92; CSR Ltd v Bouwhuis (1991) 7 NSWCCR 223; CASES CITED: John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (2000) 203 CLR 503; Stevens v Head (1993) 176 CLR 433; Coyne v Citizen Finance Ltd (1990) 172 CLR 211; James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd v Newton (1997) 42 NSWLR 729; De Sales v Ingrilli [2002] HCA 52 (2002) 77 ALJR 99; Clarence Colliery v Bunkovic (1985) Aust. Tort Reports 80-761 69,563; Murfett v Wallaby Grip and Anor (2000) 20 NSWCCR; Perry v James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd and Ors (unreported 9 November 2000); Griffths v Kerkemeyer (1977) 139 CLR 161 DATES OF HEARING: 8,9,16 & 17 October 2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 10/17/2003
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