A2B Car Rentals Pty Ltd v Terkmas [2016] NSWLC 23

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: A2B Car Rentals Pty Ltd v Terkmas [2016] NSWLC 23 Hearing dates: 10 November 2016 Decision date: 30 November 2016 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $39.45 together with court costs of $254.00 and professional costs on issue of the claim in the sum of $415.00. Plaintiff to pay costs of hearing in the sum of $944.00. Costs order of hearing set off against judgment under section 96 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005. Payable within 28 days. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEEDINGS – small claims – motor vehicle accident – damages - loss of use - income producing chattels - claim by corporation - assessment of damages based on market rate for replacement - need for replacement Cases Cited: Anthanasopoulos v Moseley [2001] NSWCA 266; (2001) 52 NSWLR 262 Beechwood Birmingham Ltd v Hoyer Group UK Ltd [2010] EWCA Civ 647 BHP Coal Pty Ltd and Ors v O & K Orenstein & Koppel AG and Ors [2008] QSC 141 Consort Express Lines Limited v J-Mac Pty Ltd (No2) [2006] FCA 833 Dimond v Lovell [2002] 1 AC 384 Gardiner v Metcalf [1994] 2 NZLR 8 Lagden v O'Connor [2002] EWCA Civ 510 SS Strathfillan v SS Ikala [1929] AC 196 The Greta Holme [1897] AC 596 The Hebridean Coast [1961] AC 545 West Midlands Travel Ltd v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 887 Woodman v Rasmussen [1953] St R Qd 202 WR Building & Maintenance Pty Ltd v Jones [2016] NSWLC 13 Zappulla v Perkins [1978] Qd R 92 Category: Principal judgment Parties: A2B Car Rentals Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Con Terkmas (defendant) Representation: Solicitors: U Danielian (for the plaintiff) C Jaramillo (for the defendant) File Number(s): 2016/00112430