Thompson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2011] NSWSC 941

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Thompson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2011] NSWSC 941 Hearing dates: 15-26 November 2010, 14-18 February 2011 Decision date: 31 August 2011 Before: Hislop J Decision: Verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs. Catchwords: Common law - personal injury - liability - pesticide Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969 Civil Liability Act 2002 Fair Trading Act 1987 Trade Practices Act 1974 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Cases Cited: Jones v Bartlett [2000] HCA 56; (2000) 205 CLR 166 Sakoua v Williams [2005] NSWCA 405; (2005) 64 NSWLR 588 RTA v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 330 Sweeney v Boylan Nominees Pty Limited [2006] HCA 19; (2006) 226 CLR 161 Transfield Services (Australia) v Hall [2008] NSWCA 294; (2008) 75 NSWLR 12 Kenny v Preen [1963] 1 QB 499 Hawkesbury Nominees Pty Limited v Battik [2000] FCA 185 Glasshouse Investments Pty Limited v MPJ Holdings Pty Limited [2005] NSWSC 456 Martins Camera Corner Pty Limited v Hotel Mayfair [1976] 2 NSWLR 15 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Murray Thompson (Plaintiff) NSW Land & Housing Corporation (Defendant)

1st Cross Claim: NSW Land & Housing Corporation (Cross Claimant ACN 005 511 062 Pty Limited (previously known as "Pestkil") (Cross Defendant)