John Gallagher Panel Beating & Anor v Palmer [2007] NSWSC 627

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : John Gallagher Panel Beating & Anor v Palmer [2007] NSWSC 627

HEARING DATE(S) : 1 May 2007

JUDGMENT DATE : 22 June 2007

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

JUDGMENT OF : Associate Justice Harrison

DECISION : (1) The appeal is upheld; (2) The decision of Magistrate Dare LCM dated 7 July 2006 is quashedinsofar as it relates to damages awarded in [47(h)] and Order 5.; (3) The matter is remitted to the Local Court to be determined according to law; (4) The defendant is to pay the plaintiffs' costs as agreed or assessed.; (5) The defendant is to have a Certificate under the Suitor's Fund Act, if appropriate.

CATCHWORDS : Appeal decision of Local Court Magistrate - detinue - consequential loss

LEGISLATION CITED : Local Courts Act 1982 (NSW) ss 73 & 75 Suitor's Fund Act

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