Goode v Angland [2016] NSWSC 1014

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Goode v Angland [2016] NSWSC 1014 Hearing dates: 6-8, 12-15 October, 16-19, 24, 25, 27 November 2015 Date of orders: 22 July 2016 Decision date: 22 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison J Decision: Verdict for the defendant. Catchwords: TORT – negligence – personal injury – jockey injured in fall from horse during country race meeting – whether defendant negligently caused or permitted his horse to take plaintiff's running – whether plaintiff's horse advanced into a position of danger – Civil Liability Act 2002 s 5K – dangerous recreational activity – whether recreational activity includes professional horseracing Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Cases Cited: Appo v Stanley [2010] QSC 383 Belna Pty Ltd t/a Fernwood Fitness Centre Parramatta v Irwin [2009] NSWCA 46 Caldwell v Maguire [2001] EWCA (Civ) 1054 Dodge v Snell [2011] TASSC 19 Grassi v Brandt (1986) Aust Torts Reports 80-010 Johnston v Frazer (1990) 21 NSWLR 89 Kliese v Pelling [1998] QSC 112 Leichhardt Municipal Council v Montgomery [2007] HCA 6; (2007) 230 CLR 22 Moloughney v Wellington Racing Club [1935] NZLR 800 Motorcycling Events Group Australia Pty Ltd v Kelly [2013] NSWCA 361 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1988] HCA 28; (1988) 194 CLR 355 Roads and Traffic Authority v Dederer (2007) 238 ALR 761 Rootes v Shelton [1967] HCA 39; (1967) 116 CLR 383 Swain v Waverley Municipal Council [2005] HCA 4; (2005) 220 CLR 517 Woods v Multi-Sport Holdings Pty Ltd [2002] HCA 9; (2002) 208 CLR 460 Wooldridge v Sumner [1963] 2 QB 43 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Paul Goode (Plaintiff) Tye Angland (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A J Bartley SC with F Toscana (Plaintiff) J Sexton SC with D Lloyd (Defendant)