Blayney Crane Services v Western Freight Management [2004] NSWSC 879

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Blayney Crane Services v Western Freight Management [2004] NSWSC 879 HEARING DATE(S) : 29 June 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 15 October 2004 JURISDICTION: Common Law JUDGMENT OF : Master Harrison DECISION : (1) The appeal is dismissed; (2) The Magistrate's orders dated 14 November 2003 are affirmed; (3) The amended summons is dismissed; (4) Costs are reserved.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal - cross appeal - Local Court - adequacy of reasons, foreseeability LEGISLATION CITED : Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970 (NSW) - s 69(2) Allen v Kerr & Anor (1995) Aust Torts Reports 81-354 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Ltd (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Bennett v Minister of Community Welfare (1992) 176 CLR 413 Chapman v Hearse (1961) 106 CLR 112 Carr v Neill [1999] NSWSC 1263 Devries v Australian National Railways Commission (1993) 177 CLR 472 Digitech (Australia) Ltd v Brand & Ors [2004] NSWCA 58 CASES CITED : March v E & MH Stramare Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 506 Maynard v Daninett [1999] NSWCA 295 Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1 Pettitt v Dunkley (1971) 1 NSWLR 376 R L & D Investments Pty Ltd v Bisby [2002] NSWSC 1082 Stevens v Broadribb Swmilling Company Pty Ltd [1985-1986] 160 CLR 16 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 State Rail Authority of New South Wales v Earthline Constructions Pty Ltd (in Liq) (1999) 160 CLR 588 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 Blayney Crane Services Pty Limited (First plantiff/First cross defendant)