Lee v Dow [2017] NSWDC 220

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lee v Dow [2017] NSWDC 220 Hearing dates: 22 – 23 May 2017; 3 August 2017 Date of orders: 17 August 2017 Decision date: 17 August 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Dicker SC DCJ Decision: (1) Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendant in the sum of $119,854.50. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings as agreed or assessed. (3) Liberty to apply in relation to costs. (4) Exhibits to be returned after 28 days. Catchwords: Torts – negligence – plaintiff injured when tractor driven by the defendant reversed through a fence – whether defendant breached duty of care - res ipsa loquitor– whether alleged warning causatively relevant - extent of plaintiff's injuries – future care Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) Cases Cited: Adeels Palace Pty Ltd v Moubarak (2009) 239 CLR 420 Anchor Products v Hedges (1966) 115 CLR 493 Boral Bricks Pty Ltd v Cosmidis (No 2) [2014] NSWCA 139 Henderson v Henry E Jenkins & Sons [1970] AC 282 Johnson v Nominal Defendant [2003] NSWCA 153 Manley v Alexander (2005) 80 ALJR 413 Marien v Gardiner [2013] NSWCA 396 Mummery v Irvings (1956) 96 CLR 99 Sampco Pty Ltd v Wurth [2015] NSWCA 117 Schellenberg v Tunnel Holdings Pty Ltd (2000) 200 CLR 121 Stojan (No 9) Pty Ltd v Kenway [2009] NSWCA 364 Strong v Woolworths Ltd (2012) 246 CLR 182 Takla v Nasr [2013] NSWCA 435 Wallace v Kam (2013) 250 CLR 375 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Honor Lee (Plaintiff) Robert Dow (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M McAuley M Cleary