Romeo v Della Franca [1999] NSWCA 241

Although the disputed damages amounts were considered a bit high and the evidence was thin, the proposed appeal raised no question of principle and no point of law, so leave to appeal was refused.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 05 July 1999
Procedural Posture: Application for Leave to Appeal in Motor Accident Negligence Damages Proceedings / Court of Appeal Application for Leave to Appeal From a District Court Verdict on Quantum
Outcome: Leave to appeal refused; Summons dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics: ['negligence' 'quantum of Damages' 'non Economic Loss' 'future Economic Loss' 'leave to Appeal']

['torts' 'motor Accidents' 'damages' 'civil Procedure'] ['negligence' 'quantum of Damages' 'non Economic Loss' 'future Economic Loss' 'leave to Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Appeal in Motor Accident Negligence Damages Proceedings / Court of Appeal Application for Leave to Appeal From a District Court Verdict on Quantum

Legal Issues

1 ["Whether leave to appeal should be granted to challenge the District Court's damages assessment for non-economic loss and future economic loss." 'Whether the proposed appeal raised any question of principle or point of law.']

Ratio Decidendi

Although the disputed damages amounts were considered a bit high and the evidence was thin, the proposed appeal raised no question of principle and no point of law, so leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused; Summons dismissed with costs.

Orders

['Leave to appeal refused.' 'Summons dismissed with costs.']