Lee v Knapik [2015] NSWSC 334

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lee v Knapik [2015] NSWSC 334 Hearing dates: 24 March 2015 Date of orders: 02 April 2015 Decision date: 02 April 2015 Before: Garling J Decision: (1)Summons seeking Leave to Appeal filed 10 June 2014 by Ms Lee is dismissed. (2)Order Ms Lee to pay the defendants' costs of that Summons. (3)Cross-Summons filed 18 July 2014 by Ms Knapik is dismissed. (4)Order Ms Knapik to pay the defendants costs of that Cross Summons. Catchwords: APPEAL – motor vehicle accident – summons seeking leave to appeal Local Court decision – cross-summons filed – s 39 Local Court Act 2007 – appeal from Local Court to Supreme Court only on question of law – whether error of law or error of fact – error of fact – summons seeking leave to appeal dismissed – cross-summons dismissed Legislation Cited: Justices Act 1902 Local Court Act 2007 Motor Traffic Act 1909 Cases Cited: Australian Gaslight Co v The Valuer-General (1940) 40 SR (NSW) 126 Azzopardi v Tasman UEB (1985) 4 NSWLR 139 CSR Ltd v Amaca Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 338 Dennis v Watt (1942) 43 SR (NSW) 32, Kostas v HIA Insurance Services Pty Ltd [2010] HCA 32; (2010) 241 CLR 390 R v District Court: Ex parte White [1966] HCA 69; (1966) 116 CLR 644 RL&D Investments Pty Ltd v Bisby [2002] NSWSC 1082 Waterford v The Commonwealth [1987] HCA 25; (1987) 163 CLR 54 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond [1990] HCA 33; (1990) 170 CLR 321 Texts Cited: Not Applicable Category: Principal judgment Parties: Rosemary Lee (P) Jane Knapik (D1) Gasline Pty Ltd (D2) Friedrich Devries (D3) Representation: Counsel: D E Grieve QC (P) J Hynes (D1) J Gruzman (D2, D3)