Freudenstein v Marhop Pty Ltd & Ors [2010] NSWSC 724

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Freudenstein v Marhop Pty Ltd & Ors [2010] NSWSC 724

HEARING DATE(S) : 22-26/2/10

JUDGMENT DATE : 8 July 2010

JURISDICTION : Common Law Division

JUDGMENT OF : Kirby J

DECISION : 1. There should be a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $127,703, plus interest to be agreed or assessed. 2. The defendants to pay the plaintiff's costs.

CATCHWORDS : TORTS - negligence - intoxicated patron of hotel - hotel being renovated - duty of care of hotel and builder - dangerous premises - fall from roof - causation - contributory negligence - DAMAGES - multiple injuries - comparison with a worst case - loss of earning capacity.

Liquor Act 1982 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 LEGISLATION CITED : Civil Liability Act 2002 Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act 2002 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1965

CATEGORY : Principal judgment

Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Australian Safeway Stores Pty Limited v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 Hackshaw v Shaw [1984] HCA 84; (1984) 155 CLR 614 Phillis v Daly (1988) 15 NSWLR 65 Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 330 South Tweed Heads Rugby League Football Club Ltd v Cole [2002] NSWCA 205; (2002) 55 NSWLR 113 CAL No 14 Pty Ltd v Motor Accidents Insurance Board [2009] HCA 47; (2009) 239 CLR 390 Adeels Palace Pty Limited v Moubarak [2009] HCA 48; (2009) 239 CLR 420 Romeo v Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory [1998] HCA 5; (1998) 192 CLR 431 Hogan v Rusty Rees Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of Qld, Connelly, Ryan and Cooper JJ, 8.6.89, unreported) Lanahmede Pty Ltd v Koch [2004] SASC 204 Wyong Shire Council v Shirt [1980] HCA 12; (1980) 146 CLR 40 CASES CITED : Francis & Ors v Lewis [2003] NSWCA 152 March v E & M H Stramare Pty Limited [1991] HCA 12; (1991) 171 CLR 506 Chappel v Hart [1998] HCA 55; (1998) 195 CLR 232 Caterson v Commissioner for Railways NSW [1973] HCA 12, (1973) 128 CLR 99 Wynbergen v Hoyts Corporation Pty Ltd [1997] HCA 52; (1997) 149 ALR 25 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 34; (1985) 59 ALR 529 Joslyn v Berryman & Anor [2003] HCA 34; (2003) 214 CLR 552 Berryman v Joslyn [2004] NSWCA 121 The Nominal Defendant v Lane [2004] NSWCA 405 Mackenzie v The Nominal Defendant [2005] NSWCA 180 Dos Santos v C Morris Painting & Decorating & Anor [2006] NSWCA 54 Russell v Rail Infrastructure Corporation [2007] NSWSC 402 Golden Eagle International Trading Pty Ltd v Zhang [2007] HCA 15; (2007) 229 CLR 498