Cheng v Farjudi [2016] NSWCA 316

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Cheng v Farjudi [2016] NSWCA 316 Hearing dates: 21 September 2016 Decision date: 21 November 2016 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Ward JA at [129]; Harrison J at [130] Decision: (1) Order 1 made on 11 December 2015 be corrected pursuant to the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.17 so as to insert, in lieu of the judgment sum $210,927, the sum of $200,099;

(2) Appeal dismissed;

(3) The appellant to pay the respondent's costs of the appeal. Catchwords: DAMAGES – exemplary damages – whether trial judge erred in awarding exemplary damages – basis for award of exemplary damages – where conduct has been subject to sanction by the criminal law – whether "substantial punishment" – whether separate basis existed for award of exemplary damages – conduct of civil proceedings after plea of guilty – whether conduct of civil proceedings formed appropriate basis for award of exemplary damages

DAMAGES – out-of-pocket expenses – award made for future out-of-pocket expenses – whether proper basis in evidence for award

TORTS – intentional torts – assault and battery – altercation between plaintiff and defendant – whether trial judge erred in relation to factual findings Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: BHP Billiton Ltd v Parker [2012] SASFC 73 Brockway v Pando [2000] WASCA 192 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Carter v Walker [2010] VSCA 340; 32 VR 1 Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd v Mahommed [2010] NSWCA Cotogno v Lamb (No 3) (1986) 5 NSWLR 559 Cramer v Geraldton Building Company [2004] WASCA 289 Daniels v Thompson [1998] NZCA 3; [1998] 3 NZLR 22 De Reus v Gray [2003] VSCA 84; 9 VR 432 Fernando v Commonwealth [2014] FCAFC 181; 231 FCR 251 Giller v Procopets [2008] VSCA 236; 24 VR 1 Gray v Motor Accidents Commission [1998] HCA 70; 196 CLR 1 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lamb v Cotogno [1987] HCA 47; 164 CLR 1 McFadzean v CMFEU [2007] VSCA 289; 20 VR 250 Niven v SS [2006] NSWCA 338 Noye v Robbins [2010] WASCA 83 R v Mauger [2012] NSWCCA 51 Rookes v Barnard [1964] AC 1129 S v R [2004] WASCA 113 State of New South Wales v McMaster [2015] NSWCA 228 State of Victoria v Horvath [2002] VSCA 177; 6 VR 326 The Herald & Weekly Times v Popovic [2003] VSCA 161; 9 VR 1 Tilden v Gregg [2015] NSWCA 164 Uren v John Fairfax & Sons Pty Ltd [1966] HCA 40; 117 CLR 118 Vaysman v Deckers Outdoor Corporation Inc [2014] FCAFC 60; 222 FCR 387 W v W [1999] 2 NZLR 1 Whitbread v Rail Corporation NSW [2011] NSWCA 130 Whitfeld v De Lauret & Co Ltd [1920] HCA 75; 29 CLR 71 Wilson v Horne [1999] TASSC 33; 8 Tas R 363 XL Petroleum (NSW) Pty Ltd v Caltex Oil (Australia) Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 12; 155 CLR 448 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jeffrey Wai Chan Cheng (Appellant) Rostam Farjudi (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D H Murr SC; M Fraser (Appellant) G Parker SC; J de Greenlaw (Respondent)