Jereme Smith v Ryan Harris & The Nominal Defendant [2014] NSWDC 254

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Jereme Smith v Ryan Harris & The Nominal Defendant [2014] NSWDC 254 Hearing dates: 6 February 2014 Decision date: 06 February 2014 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Mahony SC DCJ Decision: Verdict and judgment for the Plaintiff against both Defendants. For Orders see [77] Catchwords: Motor vehicle accident; unidentified motor vehicle Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Evidence Act 1995 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Jones v Dunkel (1959 101 CLR 298 McLennan v Nominal Defendant [2014] NSWCA 332 Manley v Alexander (2005) 80 ALJR 413 Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Medlin v State Government Insurance Company (1995) 182 CLR 1 Nominal Defendant v Bacon [2014] NSWCA 275 Nominal Defendant v Ismael [2014] NSWCA 432 Nominal Defendant v Ross [2014] NSWCA 370 Podrebersek v Australian Iron & Steel Pty Limited (1985) 59 ALJR 492 Wade v Allsop (1976) 10 ALR 353 Warth v Lafsky [2014] NSWCA 94 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jereme Smith (Plaintiff) Ryan Harris (1st Defendant) Nominal Defendant (2nd Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P G Young (Plaintiff) D Ronzani (1st Defendant) W Fitzsimmons (2nd Defendant)