Logan v Hankook Tire Co Ltd [2013] NSWSC 450

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Logan v Hankook Tire Co Ltd [2013] NSWSC 450 Hearing dates: 15/04/2013 Decision date: 03 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: (1) Motion filed on 18 January 2013 be dismissed. (2) Plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs of Rachel and Nathan Munnerley. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - claim under Compensation to Relatives Act 1987 - whether dependants should be joined as parties - absence of indemnity for costs - absence of a willing tutor - not necessary parties Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 Lord Campbell's Act (9 & 10 Vict c 93) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: De Sales v IngrilIi [2002] HCA 52; (2002) 212 CLR 338 Mangion v James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd (1990) 20 NSWLR 100 Parker v The Commonwealth [1965] HCA 12; (1965) 112 CLR 295 Woolworths v Crotty [1942] HCA 35; (1942) 66 CLR 603 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Rosemary Logan (P) Hankook Tire Co Ltd (D1) Marathon Tyres Pty Ltd (D2) RB & TM Pty Ltd t/as Riverina Tyre Power (D3) Hankook Tyre Australia Pty Ltd (D4) Representation: Counsel: J M Hallion (Logan) (P) B Hedges (Munnerley's Bulk Haulage Pty Ltd) (P) No appearance (D1 and D4) M Zakaria (Riverina) (D3) D Skinner (Marathon) (D2) A J Stone (Respondents - Rachel Munnerley and Nathan Munnerley) Solicitors: Philip Gengos & Co Solicitors (P) ClarkeKann Lawyers (D1 and D4) Wotton & Kearney Insurance Lawyers (D2) Moray & Agnew Lawyers (D3) John Maguire & Associates (Respondents) File Number(s): 2010/98353