LONGHURST & ANOR V HUNT (No 2) [2004] NSWCA 190

LONGHURST & ANOR V HUNT (No 2) [2004] NSWCA 190

The court intended adjustment to both past and future economic loss and accordingly orders adjustments, including granting the respondent a certificate under the Suitors Fund Act 1951 as to costs of the appeal.

Parties
First Appellant: David Longhurst; Second Appellant: Brian Kenneth Thompson; Respondent: Christopher Hunt
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 June 2004
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Post Judgment Order Clarification
Outcome
Orders made as sought by the appellant with the respondent granted a certificate under the Suitors Fund Act 1951 for costs of the appeal.

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Parties

David Longhurst

First Appellant

Brian Kenneth Thompson

Second Appellant

Christopher Hunt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Post Judgment Order Clarification

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court made appropriate adjustment to damages for past economic loss

Ratio Decidendi

The court intended adjustment to both past and future economic loss and accordingly orders adjustments, including granting the respondent a certificate under the Suitors Fund Act 1951 as to costs of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Orders made as sought by the appellant with the respondent granted a certificate under the Suitors Fund Act 1951 for costs of the appeal.

Orders

  • Adjustment to damages for past economic loss
  • Adjustment to damages for future economic loss