Nominal Defendant v Ayache [2014] NSWCA 253

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Nominal Defendant v Ayache [2014] NSWCA 253 Hearing dates: 11 July 2014 Decision date: 06 August 2014 Before: Emmett JA at [1] Tobias AJA at [5] Beech-Jones J at [6] Decision: (1) The appeal be dismissed; and (2) The Appellant pay the Respondent's costs. [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: MOTOR ACCIDENT - claim against Nominal Defendant - whether due inquiry and search - injured respondent failed to obtain details of driver and vehicle at scene - finding that respondent disabled from making inquiries at scene due to injuries, shock and pain - no error in finding - appeal dismissed. Legislation Cited: - Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), s 34, s 34A - Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 48 Cases Cited: - Cavanagh v Nominal Defendant [1958] HCA 57; 100 CLR 375 - Harrison v Nominal Defendant (1975) 7 ALR 680 - Nominal Defendant v Meakes [2012] NSWCA 66; 60 MVR 380 - Nominal Defendant v Ross [2014] NSWCA 212 - Vines v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2007] NSWCA 126; 63 ACSR 505 - Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Nominal Defendant [2013] NSWCA 301; 64 MVR 542 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Nominal Defendant (Applicant) Ali Ayache (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Dr K.P. Rewell SC (Applicant) M.J. Joseph SC, R. Petrie (Respondent) Solicitors: Moray & Agnew (Applicant) P.K. Simpson & Co (Respondent) File Number(s): 2013/330144 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Date of Decision: 2013-08-16 00:00:00 Before: Curtis DCJ File Number(s): 2013/056315