Penney v Morris [2018] NSWDC 466

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Penney v Morris [2018] NSWDC 466 Hearing dates: 15 – 16 May 2018 Date of orders: 16 May 2018 Decision date: 16 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Neilson DCJ Decision: The notice of motion filed 16/04/18 is dismissed. The statement of claim filed 4 April 2018 is dismissed. I order the plaintiff to pay defendant's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: TORTS – MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIM – 3 YEAR LIMITATION PERIOD – motor vehicle accident on 27 August 2010 – proceedings commenced 4 April 2018 – application by plaintiff nunc pro tunc to commence proceedings – whether plaintiff's explanation was satisfactory whether plaintiff needed a tutor – whether plaintiff established the monetary threshold Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Guardianship Act 1987 Limitation Act (1969) Mental Health Act 2007 Motor Accidents Act 1988 Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Lyu v Jeon [2012] NSWCA 446 Russo v Aiello [2003] HCA 53; (2003) 215 CLR 643 State of New South Wales v Harlum [2007] NSWCA 124 Walker v Howard [2009] NSWCA 408: (2009) 78 NSWLR 161: (2009) 55 MVR 9, Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Wayne John Penney (Applicant) Leah Morris (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr R Foord (Applicant) Mr K Rewell SC (Respondent)