NSW Caselaw
Reported Decision : 134 LGERA 188 (2004) Aust Torts Reports 81-757
New South Wales Court of Appeal
CITATION : RYDE CITY COUNCIL v SALEH [2004] NSWCA 219 HEARING DATE(S) : 24 June 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 7 July 2004
JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Sheller JA at 2; Tobias JA at 21 DECISION : 1 Grant leave to appeal; 2 Appeal allowed and the verdict for the plaintiff set aside; 3 In lieu thereof, verdict for the defendant; 4 The plaintiff should pay the costs of the trial at first instance and the costs of this application and the appeal but should have a certificate under the Suitors' Fund Act 1951
CATCHWORDS : DUTY OF CARE - Council responsible for footpaths - whether tripping hazard - whether failure to carry out reasonable inspection - obligation of pedestrians to take care for their own safety LEGISLATION CITED : N/A Brodie v Singleton Shire Council and Ghantous v Hawkesbury City Council (2001) 206 CLR 512 CASES CITED : Burwood Council v Byrnes (2002) NSWCA 343 Littler v Liverpool Corporation [1968] 2 All ER 343 Lombardi v Holroyd City Council [2002] NSWCA 252 PARTIES : Ryde City Council - Claimant Barbara Saleh - Opponent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40701/03 COUNSEL : P R Garling SC/R G Gambi - Claimant S Galitsky - Opponent SOLICITORS : Phillips Fox - Claimant Bechara & Company
LOWER COURT District Court JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT 9893/01 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT McLoughlin DCJ JUDICIAL OFFICER :
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COURT OF APPEAL CA 40701/03 DC 9893/01
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