Jianwei Liu v State of New South Wales [2014] NSWSC 933

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jianwei Liu v State of New South Wales [2014] NSWSC 933 Hearing dates: 1 & 2 July 2014 Decision date: 16 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Nicholas AJ Decision: See paragraphs 36 and 37. Catchwords: TORT - Bailment - property destroyed whilst in police custody - damages - whether general damages payable for sentimental value. Cases Cited: Armory v Delamirie (1722) 1 Strange 505; [1722] EWHC KB J94 Biggin & Co Ltd v Permanite Limited (1951) 1 KB 422 Farley v Skinner (2002) 2 AC 732 Graham v Voigt (1989) 95 FLR 146 Ichard v Frangoulis (1977) 1 WLR 556 Jones v Schiffman (1971) 124 CLR 303 McCartny & Ors v Orica Investments Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 337 Murphy v Doman [2004] NSWCA 419 Rockdale City Council v Micro Developments Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 128 State of New South Wales v Moss (2000) 54 NSWLR 536 Texts Cited: Palmer on Bailment, 3rd edition, Sweet & Maxwell (2009), paras 37-025; 37-017 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Plaintiff: Jianwei Liu Defendant: State of New South Wales Representation: Counsel: Plaintiff: T. Morahan Defendant: B. Bradley Solicitors: Plaintiff: Karrina Chen, Chen Shan Lawyers Defendant: Stephanie Mulvery, Henry Davis York File Number(s): 2012/151321 Publication restriction: No