MGIL Pty Limited v Maria Di Giannantonio as Executrix of the deceased estate of Michele Di Giannantonio [2013] NSWSC 1113

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: MGIL Pty Limited v Maria Di Giannantonio as Executrix of the deceased estate of Michele Di Giannantonio [2013] NSWSC 1113 Hearing dates: 4 April 2013 Decision date: 19 August 2013 Before: Bellew J Decision: (i)The appeal is allowed; (ii)The judgment and orders of the Magistrate delivered in the Local Court on 19 June 2012 are set aside; (iii)The matter is remitted to the Magistrate in the Local Court to be dealt with according to law; (iv)The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: APPEAL - appeal from decision of Magistrate in Local Court - whether appeal grounds involved a question of law - where grounds asserted inadequacy of reasons - where reasons inadequate - error of law established

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - reasons for decision - adequacy of reasons - necessity to determine identified issues - appellate court not to be left to speculate as to the basis of a finding or speculate as to whether an issue has been determined Legislation Cited: Limitation Act 1969 Local Court Act 2007 Probate and Administration Act 1898 Cases Cited: Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 at 355 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB Industries Pty Limited (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 Banqe Commerciale (SA) (in liq) v Akhil Holdings Pty Limited (1990) 169 CLR 279 Beale v Government Insurance Office of New South Wales (1997) 48 NSWLR 430 Beveridge v Dontan Pty Limited (1991) 23 NSWLR 13 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Commissioner for ACT Revenue v Alpha One Pty Limited (1994) 49 FCR 576 Dare v Pulham (1982) 148 CLR 658 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Illawarra Cashmart Pty Limited (2006) 67 NSWLR 402 Elkington v Shell Australia Limited (1993) 32 NSWLR 11 Goodrich Aerospace Pty Limited v Arsic [2006] NSWCA 187; (2006) 66 NSWLR 186 Ellis v Wallsend District Hospital (1989) 17 NSWLR 553 Mifsud v Campbell (1991) 21 NSWLR 725 Pettit v Dunkley [1971] 1 NSWLR 376 Pollard v RRR Corporation Pty Limited [2009] NSWCA 110 R v Pham [2005] NSWCCA 94 R v Thompson (2005) 156 A Crim R 467 Re Doran Constructions Pty Limited (2002) 194 ALR 101; [2002] NSWSC 215 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex Parte Lam (2003) 214 CLR 1 Sinclair v Maryborough Mining Warden (1975) 132 CLR 473 Soulemezis v Dudley (Holdings) Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 State Rail Authority (NSW) v Earthline Constructions Pty Limited (in liq) (1999) 73 ALJR 306 Stoker v Adecco Gemvale Constructions Pty Limited [2004] NSWCA 449 Vale v Sutherland (2009) 237 CLR 638 Wright v Australian Broadcasting Commission (1977) 1 NSWLR 697 Category: Principal judgment Parties: MGIL Pty Limited - Plaintiff Maria Di Gianntonio as Executrix of the Estate of the Late Michele Di Gianntonio Representation: Mr C Locke (Plaintiff) Mr S Reuben (Defendant) Oliveri Lawyers (Plaintiff) Stuart J McDonald and Associates (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012 / 220757 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-06-19 00:00:00 Before: Magistrate G Bradd