GORDON v TAMWORTH JOCKEY CLUB INC [2003] NSWCA 82

Reported Decision : (2003) Aust Torts Reports 81-698

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : GORDON v TAMWORTH JOCKEY CLUB INC [2003] NSWCA 82 HEARING DATE(S) : 7 April 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 16 April 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Sheller JA at 1; Beazley JA at 44; Giles JA at 45 DECISION : 1 Grant leave to appeal; 2 Dismiss the appeal with costs.

CATCHWORDS : Torts - Negligence - Occupier's liability - Duty of care to third parties - Injury caused by criminal assault of employee - Whether employer vicariously liable - Whether duty to take care to prevent deliberate harm - Whether breach of duty LEGISLATION CITED : Supreme Court Act 1970 Ashrafi Persian Trading Co Pty Ltd v Ashrafinia (2002) Aust Tort Reps 81-636 Chomentowski v Red Garter Restaurant Pty Ltd (1970) 92 WN (NSW) 1070 Chordas v Bryant (Wellington) Pty Ltd (1988) 20 FCR 91 Club Italia (Geelong) Inc v Ritchie [2001] VSCA 180, 17 October 2001 Deatons Pty Ltd v Flew (1949) 79 CLR 370 Hargrave v Goldman (1963) 110 CLR 40 Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 21 Modbury Triangle Shopping Centre Pty Ltd v Anzil (2000) 205 CLR 254 CASES CITED : New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 77 ALJR 558 Public Transport Corporation v Sartori [1997] 1 VR 168 Pyrenees Shire Council v Day (1998) 192 CLR 330 Scott v Davis (2000) 204 CLR 333 Smith v Leurs (1945) 70 CLR 256 Stevens v Brodribb Sawmilling Co Pty Ltd (1986) 160 CLR 16 Wormald v Robertson (1992) Aust Tort Reps 81-180 Yewens v Noakes (1880) 6 QBD 530 Zuijs v Wirth Bros Pty Ltd (1955) 93 CLR 561 PARTIES : Penni Bernadette Gordon - Appellant Tamworth Jockey Club Inc - Respondent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40505/02 COUNSEL : K Howe/T Bland - Appellant P Biggins - Respondent SOLICITORS : Maxwell & Co - Appellant Lyons Barnett & Kennedy - Respondent