Kirby v. Sanderson Motors Pty. Limited [2002] NSWCA 44

Reported Decision : (2001) 54 NSWLR 135

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Kirby v. Sanderson Motors Pty. Limited [2002] NSWCA 44 revised - 28/08/2002 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40113/02 HEARING DATE(S) : 26 February 2002. JUDGMENT DATE : 1 March 2002

PARTIES : James Stewart Kirby - claimant Sanderson Motors Pty. Limited - opponent JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Handley JA at 2; Hodgson JA at 3

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court LOWER COURT 14391/90 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Walmsley DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Mr. M. Holmes QC with Mr. J. Chippindall for claimant Mr. R. Burbidge with Mr. A. Casselden for opponent SOLICITORS : Peter M. Wayne & Associates, Sydney for claimant Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Sydney for opponent CATCHWORDS : PROCEDURE - Pleading - Amendment - Requirement to plead material facts - Whether pleading should state causes of action. D. District Court Act s.134 LEGISLATION CITED : District Court Rules Pt.1 r.5, Pt.5 r.6A, Pt.9 rr3 & 9, Pt.17 r.4, Pt. 20. Supreme Court Rules Pt.15, rr.7 & 13. In the Will of Gilbert (1946) 46 SR NSW 318 at 322-3. Konskier v. B. Goodman Limited [1928] 1 KB 421 at 427 Walker v. European Electronics Pty. Limited (1990) 23 NSWLR 1 CASES CITED: Federated Engine Drivers & Firemen's Association of Australasia v. Broken Hill Proprietary Co. Limited (1911) 12 CLR 398 at 415 R v. Blakeley (1950) 82 CLR 54 at 90-1 Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board v. Veksans (1993) 32 NSWLR 221 Khatu v. Price (1999) 95 FCR 287 at 289-90 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v. Hadfield [2001] NSWCA 440 DECISION : 1.Leave to appeal granted 2. Appeal allowed, subject to the filing of a Notice of Appeal within 14 days; 3. Opponent's application to amend its cross-claim by adding pars.26A, 26B and 26C refused with costs; 4. Opponent to pay claimant's costs of the appeal, and to have a suitors' fund certificate if otherwise eligible.