Breadner v Hall [2018] NSWLC 10

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Breadner v Hall [2018] NSWLC 10 Hearing dates: 18 May 2018 Decision date: 15 June 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Assessor Olischlager Decision: Verdict for the defendant. Catchwords: DAMAGES - Motor vehicle collision - assessment of damages - diminution of value - plaintiff seeks award for diminution of value in addition to the cost of repairs – assessment of diminution Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 s 79 Motor Dealers Act 1974 (repealed) s 24(7) Motor Dealers and Repairers Act 2013 s 63 Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation 2014 Sch 2 Form 5 Cases Cited: Burgoyne v BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd (1998)19 SR (WA) 101 Coles v Hetherton [2015] 1 WLR 160 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 277 ALR 611 Evans v Balog [1976] 1 NSWLR 36 Iconic Group Australia Pty Limited v Mirak-Ardestani (Unreported, Local Court of NSW, Bradd LCM, 8 March 2018) Johnson v Perez (1988)166 CLR 35; [1988] HCA 64 Livingstone v Rawyards Coal Co (1880) 5 App Cas. 25 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705 Payton v Brooks [1974] RTR 169 Port Stephens Shire Council v Tellamist P/L [2004] NSWCA 353 Purnell Motors Pty Ltd v Commission for Fair Trading [2007] NSWSC 19 Re Arnotts Limited; Arnotts Biscuits Limited; Fledspac Limited and the Dickens Corporation Pty Limited v Trade Practices Commission (1990) 97 ALR 555/2; [1990] FCA 473 Rolleston v Insurance Australia Ltd [2017] NSWCA 168 Roluke Pty Ltd v Lamaro Consultants Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 349 Spencer v The Commonwealth (1907) 5CLR 418; [1907] HCA 82 State of NSW v Bitsikas; State of NSW v Pabi Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 773 Yates v Mobile Marine Repairs Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1463 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jessica Breadner (Plaintiff) Terry Hall (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: