Lowe v Pearce [2016] NSWLC 5

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lowe v Pearce [2016] NSWLC 5 Hearing dates: 03 February 2016 Date of orders: 04 March 2016 Decision date: 04 March 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $1,580.26 together with interest pursuant to section 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 from 13/2/2015. Costs reserved. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS – Small Claims – motor vehicle accident – damages – loss of use – credit hire – precedents Legislation Cited: Local Court Act 2007, ss 7, 10 Supreme Court Act 1970, s 69 Cases Cited: Anthanasopoulos v Moseley [2001] NSWCA 266; (2001) 52 NSWLR 262 Bee v Jenson [2007] EWCA Civ 923 Bone v Commissioner of Stamp Duties [1972] 2 NSWLR 651 Brunner v Greenslade [1971] Ch 993 Charafeddine v Morgan [2014] NSWCA 74 Chong v Berry [2007] NSWLC 33 Darren Bent v Highways and Utilities Construction Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 292 Droga v Cannon [2015] NSWSC 1910 Fang v Koumekelis [2013] NSWLC 5 Farah Constructions v Say-Dee Pty Ltd [2007] 230 CLR 89 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Salenger (1988) 19 FCR 378 J & E Hall Ltd v Barclay [1937] 3 All ER 620 Lagden v O'Connor [2004] 1 AC 1067 Livingstone v Rawyards Coal Co (1880) 5 App Cas 25 McBride v Monzie Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1947 Metleg v Sheikh (unreported, Local Court, Grogin LCM, 6 November 2015) Ross, Garry v State Transit Authority of NSW & Higgins, Sean [2015] NSWLC 11 "The Mediana" [1900] AC 113 Valentine v Eid (1992) 27 NSWLR 615 Viro v R (1978) 141 CLR 88 Wakim v Mathiew Pty Ltd t/as Dove Migration Services [2002] NSWSC 405 Wong v Maroubra Automotive Refinishers Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 222 Yates v Mobile Marine Repairs Pty Ltd and Anor [2007] NSWSC 1463 Texts Cited: D Heydon, "Limits to the Powers of Ultimate Appellate Courts" (2006) 122 LQR 399 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Raelene Lowe (plaintiff) Laurell Pearce (defendant) Representation: Solicitors: Mr Board (for plaintiff) Mr Simpson (for defendant) File Number(s): 2015/00176395 Publication restriction: Nil