Fang v Koumoukelis [2013] NSWLC 5

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Fang v Koumoukelis [2013] NSWLC 5 Hearing dates: 22/04/2013 Decision date: 13 May 2013 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: 1.Verdict and Judgment in favour of the plaintiff in the sum of $3,702.45 payable within 28 days. 2.Pre judgment interest not allowed. 3.Costs reserved. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS - motor vehicle collision - assessment of damages - loss of use - hire of replacement motor vehicle - special damages - general damages Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Act 1997

Local Court Rules 2009 Cases Cited: Admiralty Commissioners v S.S. Chekiang [1926] AC 637 Anthanasopoulos v Moseley [2001] NSWCA 266 Bent v Highways and Utilities Construction Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 1384 BHP Coal Ltd and Ors v O & K Orenstein & Koppel AG and Orenstein & Koppel AG and Ors [2008] QSC 141 Chong v Berry [2007] NSWLC33 Dimond v Lovell [2000] 2 WLR 1121 Dutt v Ridout [2009] NSWLC 23 Fang v Koumoukelis (Local Court, unreported, 28/7/2012) Griffiths v Kerkemeyer [1977] HCA 45; (1977) 139 CLR 161 Harb v Marchbank [2011] NSWLC 9 Lagden v O'Connor [2004] 1 AC 1067 Marchbank v Harb [2011] NSWDC 110 Masrour v Danzey (Local Court, unreported, 12/04/2013) Mersey Docks & Harbour Board v Owners of the SS Marpessa (The Marpessa) [1907] AC 241 Miller v Walker [2011] NSWLC 10 Paff v Speed (1961) 105 CLR 549 Quach v Huntof Pty Ltd [2000] NSWSC 932 Reid v Brown (1952) WN (NSW) 131 Solar v Elkim [2011] NSWLC 34 Tang v Driden [2010] NSWLC 17 The Greta Holme [1897] AC 596 The Mediana [1900] AC 113 The Susquehanna [1926] AC 655 Yates v Mobile Marine Repairs Pty Ltd and Anor [2007] NSWSC 1463 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Yan Fang (plaintiff) Maria Koumoukelis (defendant) Representation: Mr Livingston (for plaintiff) Mr Oliver (for defendant) File Number(s): 2011/00209701