Kuypers v Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd & Anor (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 1183

Kuypers v Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd & Anor (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 1183

Questions and answers 307 to 311 were admitted because they constituted relevant admissions made by the employee (Mr Lawson) within the scope of his employment, addressing the arrangement and foreseeability of movement in the blooie line. Question and answer 168 were excluded due to minimal probative value and risk of confusing or misleading the court, while question and answer 249 were excluded for lack of relevance and absence of prejudice against the second defendant.

Parties
Plaintiff: Benjamin Kuypers; First Defendant: Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd; Second Defendant: Silver City Drilling (NSW) Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil / Evidentiary Ruling During Trial
Outcome
Questions and answers 307 to 311 admitted as Exhibit 1D11; Question and answer 168 and question and answer 249 refused admission.
Legal Topics
Admission of Evidence, Admissions by Employee, Probative Value Vs. Prejudicial Effect
Procedure Admission of Evidence Admissions by Employee Probative Value Vs. Prejudicial Effect

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Parties

Benjamin Kuypers

Plaintiff

Ashton Coal Operations Pty Ltd

First Defendant

Silver City Drilling (NSW) Pty Ltd

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Evidentiary Ruling During Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether certain questions and answers from a record of interview are admissible under s 87(1)(b) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
  2. 2 Whether the probative value of statements is outweighed by unfair prejudice under s 135 and 136 Evidence Act

Ratio Decidendi

Questions and answers 307 to 311 were admitted because they constituted relevant admissions made by the employee (Mr Lawson) within the scope of his employment, addressing the arrangement and foreseeability of movement in the blooie line. Question and answer 168 were excluded due to minimal probative value and risk of confusing or misleading the court, while question and answer 249 were excluded for lack of relevance and absence of prejudice against the second defendant.

Court Disposition

Questions and answers 307 to 311 admitted as Exhibit 1D11; Question and answer 168 and question and answer 249 refused admission.

Orders

  • I refuse to admit question and answer 168;
  • I refuse to admit question and answer 249;