Meyerowitz-Katz v American Airlines Group Inc trading as American Airlines [2017] NSWLC 17

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Meyerowitz-Katz v American Airlines Group Inc trading as American Airlines [2017] NSWLC 17 Hearing dates: 7 August 2017 Date of orders: 04 September 2017 Decision date: 04 September 2017 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $1062.90. Interest pursuant to section 100 of the Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) calculated from 12 November 2016 payable within 28 days. Costs reserved. Catchwords: CONTRACT – Express terms - Incorporation of terms - Incorporation by notice - Unfair contract Legislation Cited: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 (Australian Consumer Law) ss 23-25 Cases Cited: Charltons CJC Pty Ltd v Fitzgerald [2013] NSWSC 350 Director General of Fair Trading v First National Bank Plc [2002] 1 AC 481 Ferme & Ors v Kimberly Discovery Cruises Pty Ltd [2015] FCCA 2384 Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd v Free [2008] VSC 539 Oceanic Sun Line Special Shipping Company Inc v Fay [1988] HCA 32; (1988) 165CLR 197 Office of Fair Trading v Abbey National plc [2009] EWCA Civ 116 Thornton v Shoe Lane Parking [1971] 2 QB 163 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 165 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd (2004) 219 CLR 16 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Meyerowitz-Katz (Plaintiff) American Airlines Group Inc trading as American Airlines (Defendant) Representation: Solicitor: Mr Meyerowitz-Katz (self represented) Mr Cooper (for the defendant)