Yip v Zreika [2001] NSWCA 446

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Yip v Zreika [2001] NSWCA 446 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40068 of 2001 HEARING DATE(S) : 26/11/01 JUDGMENT DATE : 19 December 2001

Ywau Hei Yip PARTIES : v Abdullah Zreika JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Meagher JA at 2; Young CJ in Eq at 16

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court LOWER COURT DC 83 of 1998 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Moore DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : A: P M Wood R: R S McColl and T G Parker SOLICITORS : A: Curwood & Partners R: Marsdens Solicitors CATCHWORDS : TORT - negligence - motor accident claim - contributory negligence - quantum - appeal allowed. LEGISLATION CITED : Motor Accidents Act (1988) CASES CITED: Schieb v Abbott (1998) 27 MVR 285 RT & YE Falls Investments Pty Ltd v NSW (2001) NSWSC 1027 DECISION : 1. Appeal allowed in part 2. Judgment and verdict below set aside and in lieu thereof a verdict for the respondent in the sum of $52,334.00 3.The respondent to pay the appellant's costs of the appeal and to have a certificate under the Suitor's Fund Act.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL

CA 40068 of 2001 DC 83 of 1998 MASON P MEAGHER JA YOUNG CJ IN EQ

Wednesday, 19 December 2001 YWAU HEI YIP v ABDULLAH ZREIKA

The respondent rode a brakeless bicycle down a sloping driveway onto Cabramatta Avenue. The appellant was driving up Cabramatta Avenue and collided with the respondent. The appellant appealed against the trial Judge's finding of negligence against the appellant, the assessment of contributory negligence, and quantum of damages.