Jenkins v Sydney Markets Limited [2003] NSWSC 1162

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Jenkins v Sydney Markets Limited [2003] NSWSC 1162 HEARING DATE(S) : 13/08/03; 14/08/03; 15/08/03; 18/08/03; 19/08/03; 20/08/03; 21/08/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 9 December 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Shaw J DECISION : (1) Enter verdict for the plaintiff; (2) Defendant to pay costs of the plaintiff of the proceedings to date; (3) Refer the matter to the List Judge for the allocation of a hearing date on the question of damages.;

CATCHWORDS : Tort - personal injury - injury sustained in course of employment - claim in negligence against operator of Sydney Markets - alleged failure to maintain road surfaces or maintain adequate cleaning system - determination of liability Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited v Zaluzna (1987) 162 CLR 479; Brady v Girvan Bros Pty Limited (1986) 7 NSWLR 241 Dovuro Pty Limited v Wilkins (2003) 77 ALJR 1706; CASES CITED : Hackshaw v Shaw (1984) 155 CLR 614; Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v Johnson [2003] NSWCA 40; Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v McGuiness [2002] NSWCA 210; Shoeys Pty Limited v Allan (1991) Aust Torts Reports 18-104; Bradley William Jenkins - Plaintiff PARTIES : Sydney Markets Limited - Defendant Bill Patton Pty Limited - Cross defendant FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 20154/02 COUNSEL : B Dooley - Plaintiff R McIlwaine, SC - Defendant SOLICITORS : Owen Hodge Lawyers - Plaintiff Wotton & Kearney - Defendant

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION

Shaw J

9 December 2003