Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd v Minogue [2010] NSWCA 279

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION: Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd v Minogue [2010] NSWCA 279

HEARING DATE(S): 11 October 2010

JUDGMENT DATE: 29 October 2010

JUDGMENT OF: Allsop P at 1; Beazley JA at 2; McColl JA at 3

DECISION: Appeal dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS: TORTS – damages – contribution between tortfeasors – s 5(1)(c), Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 – where plaintiff's damages already reduced by determination of co-tortfeasor's notional liability under s151Z(2), Workers Compensation Act 1987 - - APPEAL – general principles – point not taken at hearing – not permitted to be raised on appeal

Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED: Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW) Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW)

Clout Industrial Pty Ltd (in Liq) v Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd [2004] NSWCA 89; (2004) 61 NSWLR 111 Coulton v Holcombe [1986] HCA 33; (1986) 162 CLR 1 Dokoza v Stadkite Pty Ltd (1997) 42 NSWLR 544 Forstaff Blacktown Pty Ltd v Brimac Pty Ltd; Brimac Pty Ltd v Johnston [2005] NSWCA 423; (2005) Aust Torts Reports 81-814 Grljak v Trivan Pty Ltd (In Liq) (1994) 35 NSWLR 82 CASES CITED: Hayes v Nominal Defendant (District Court of New South Wales, 11 April 2008, unreported) James Hardie & Co v Seltsam Pty Ltd [1998] HCA 78; (2008) 196 CLR 53 Leonard v Smith (1992) 27 NSWLR 5 Multicon Engineering Pty Ltd v Federal Airports Corporation (1997) 47 NSWLR 631 University of Wollongong v Metwally (No 2) [1985] HCA 28; (1985) 59 ALJR 481 Water Board v Moustakas [1988] HCA 12; (1988) 180 CLR 491