ML and BK Bush v Tyrepower Limited [2020] NSWDC 36

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: ML and BK Bush v Tyrepower Limited [2020] NSWDC 36 Hearing dates: 21 February 2020 Date of orders: 06 March 2020 Decision date: 06 March 2020 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Scotting DCJ Decision: (1) The First Cross-Claim is dismissed. (2) Tyrepower is to pay Wayne Bahr Pty Ltd's costs of the proceedings on the ordinary basis. (3) I grant liberty to the parties to approach my Associate within 7 days to relist the matter if a different costs order is sought. Catchwords: CIVIL PROCEDURE — Summary dismissal of proceedings - contribution or indemnity - pure mental harm Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 Interpretation Act 1987 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 Motor Accidents Act 1988 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Workers Compensation Act 1987 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenuew (Northern Territory) (2009) 239 CLR 27 Brambles Constructions Pty Ltd v Helmers (1966) 114 CLR 213 Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross (2012) 87 ALJR 131 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 James Hardie & Coy v Seltsam Pty Ltd (1998) 196 CLR 53 Mahony v Kruschich (Demolitions) Pty Ltd (1985) 156 CLR 522 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 WorkPac Pty Ltd v Thearle [2016] NSWCA 303 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: ML and BK Bush (Plaintiffs) Tyrepower Limited (Defendant/Cross Claimant) Wayne Bahr Pty Ltd (Cross Defendant) Representation: Counsel: W Reynolds (Cross Claimant) T Grimes (Cross Defendant)