Jackson v McDonald's Australia Ltd [2014] NSWCA 162

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Jackson v McDonald's Australia Ltd [2014] NSWCA 162 Hearing dates: 3, 4 February 2014 Decision date: 26 May 2014 Before: McColl JA at [1]; Barrett JA at [46]; Ward JA at [181]. Decision: 1. Appeal dismissed. 2. That the appellant pay the respondents' costs of the appeal. 3. Cross-appeal allowed in part. 4. Set aside orders 3 and 5 made by the District Court on 13 December 2012 and order in lieu thereof that the second cross-claim be dismissed. 5. That the first respondent (second cross-respondent) pay the costs of the second respondent (cross-appellant) of the cross-appeal. [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 - slip and fall at retail premises - floor recently mopped - mopping not conducted so as to leave dry passageway - no findings by primary judge concerning duty of care and standard of care - such findings essential - appeal court able to make the findings - whether breach of duty of care - if breach, whether it was causative of the damage suffered - contributory negligence - assessment of damages - respective responsibilities of occupier, cleaning contractor and the contractor's insurer - construction of cleaning contract and insurance contract Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak [2009] HCA 48; (2009) 239 CLR 420 Australian Safeways Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 Benmax v Austin Motor Co Ltd [1955] AC 370 Bradshaw v McEwans Pty Ltd (HCA, unreported, 27 April 1951): Cherry v Jaymardo Pty Ltd [1998] NSWCA 57 Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v Meneghello [2013] NSWCA 264 Dell v Dalton (1991) 23 NSWLR 528 Derrick v Cheung [2001] HCA 48; (2001) 181 ALR 301 Evans v Evans [2011] NSWCA 92 Fallas v Mourlas [2006] NSWCA 32; 65 NSWLR 418 Francis v Lewis [2003] NSWCA 152 Gattellaro v Westpac Banking Corporation [2004] HCA 6; 78 ALJR 394 Glad Retail Cleaning Pty Ltd v Alvarenga [2013] NSWCA 482 Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan [2002] HCA 54; (2002) 211 CLR 540 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; 101 CLR 298 Kocis v SE Dickens Pty Ltd [1998] 3 VR 408 Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19; 85 CLR 352 Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Masterton Homes Pty Ltd v Palm Assets Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 234 Mobbs v Kain [2009] NSWCA 301; (2009) 54 MVR 179 Neindorf v Junkovic [2005] HCA 75; (2005) 80 ALJR 341 Oxley County Council v MacDonald [1999] NSWCA 126 Reid v Commercial Club (Albury) Ltd [2014] NSWCA 98 Riley v The Owners - Strata Plan 73817 [2012] NSWCA 410 Roads & Traffic Authorities (NSW) v Dederer [2007] HCA 42; (2007) 234 CLR 334 Romeo v Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory [1998] HCA 5; 192 CLR 431 Sakoua v Williams [2005] NSWCA 405; 64 NSWLR 588 Shirt v Wyong Shire Council [1978] 1 NSWLR 631 State of Queensland v Kelly [2014] QCA 27 Strong v Woolworths Ltd t/as Big W [2012] HCA 5; (2012) 246 CLR 182 Vairy v Wyong Shire Council [2005] HCA 62; (2005) 223 CLR 422 Warren v Coombes [1979] HCA 9; 142 CLR 531 Wilkinson v Law Courts Ltd [2001] NSWCA 196 Wilson v Peisley (1976) 50 ALJR 207 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Christopher Mark Jackson (Appellant) McDonald's Australia Ltd (First Respondent) CGU Insurance Ltd (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2012/339749 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-10-25 00:00:00 Before: Gibson DCJ File Number(s): 2009/334711