The Council of the City of Grafton v. Musall & Anor [2001] NSWCA 228

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : The Council of the City of Grafton v. Musall & Anor [2001] NSWCA 228 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40776/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 23 June 2001 JUDGMENT DATE : 12 July 2001

The Council of the City of Grafton - appellant PARTIES : Betty Evelyn Musall - 1st respondent McConaghey Developments Pty. Ltd. - 2nd respondent JUDGMENT OF : Hodgson JA at 1; Davies AJA at 32; Grove AJA at 33

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court LOWER COURT 42/99 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Herron DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

Mr. J. Machonachie QC with Mr. H. Marshall for appellant COUNSEL : Mr. B. Murray QC with Mr. G. Petty SC for 1st respondent Mr. G. Parker for 2nd respondent Crameri Lawyers, Newcastle for appellant SOLICITORS : Pollack Greening & Hampshire, Grafton for 1st respondent Thompson Wheelahan & Hampshire, Grafton for 2nd respondent CATCHWORDS : LOCAL GOVERNMENT - Shopping centre development - Landscaping plan - Involvement of Council - Tree with aggressive roots liable to damage footpath - Whether Council responsible - TORTS - Negligence - Plaintiff trips on damaged footpath - Whether Council liable. ND LEGISLATION CITED : Local Government Act 1919 s.310 (since repealed) CASES CITED: Sutherland Shire Council v. Heyman (1984-5) 157 CLR 424 at 455-7 Greham Barclay Oysters Pty. Ltd. v. Ryan [2000] FCA 1099 par.231 DECISION : Appeal dismissed with costs

THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL

CA 40776/00 DC 42/99

HODGSON JA DAVIES AJA GROVE AJA Thursday 12 July 2001 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAFTON V. MUSALL & ANOR. JUDGMENT