Howhua Steel v O'Leary [2008] NSWSC 1185

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Howhua Steel v O'Leary [2008] NSWSC 1185

HEARING DATE(S) : 22 September 2008

JUDGMENT DATE : 14 November 2008

JURISDICTION : Common Law

JUDGMENT OF : Harrison AsJ

(1) Leave to appeal is granted. (2) The appeal is upheld. DECISION : (3) The decision of his Honour Magistrate Garbutt dated 15 January 2008 is set aside. (4) The matter is remitted to the Local Court to be determined according to law. (5) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs as agreed or assessed. (6) The defendant is to have a Certificate pursuant to the Suitor's Fund Act, if applicable.

CATCHWORDS : APPEAL - Local Court Magistrate - whether guarantee was a personal one

LEGISLATION CITED : Local Courts Act 1982

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

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