Novakovic v Stekovic [2012] NSWCA 54

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Novakovic v Stekovic [2012] NSWCA 54 Hearing dates: 26 March 2012 Decision date: 27 March 2012 Before: McColl JA at [1], Whealy JA at [51], Tobias AJA at [52] Decision: Appeal dismissed with costs [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: TORTS - negligence - personal injury - appellant afraid of dogs - invited to respondents' home - respondents owned hunting dog called Cougar - appellant injured when slipped and fell while leaving hastily after seeing dog inside premises - whether breach of respondents' duty of care - whether risk of injury foreseeable and not insignificant - whether respondents should have taken precaution of keeping dog outside - Civil Liability Act 2002 s 5B Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak [2009] HCA 48; (2009) 239 CLR 420 Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 Chapman v Hearse [1961] HCA 46; (1961) 106 CLR 112 Hackshaw v Shaw [1984] HCA 84; (1984) 155 CLR 614 Jones v Bartlett; [2000] HCA 56; (2000) 205 CLR 166 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Neindorf v Junkovic [2005] HCA 75; (2005) 80 ALJR 341 Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 330 Shaw v Thomas [2010] NSWCA 169; (2010) Aust Torts Reports ¶82-065 Thornton v Sweeney [2011] NSWCA 244; (2011) 59 MVR 155 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 422 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mileva Novakovic - Appellant Michael Stekovic - First Respondent Snezana Stekovic - Second Respondent Representation: Counsel: