YUCEL v GIO [1995] NSWCA 533
The amount awarded for general damages was within the available range on the evidence, and there was no basis to disturb the trial judge's findings.
- Parties
- Appellant: Hilmi Yucel; Respondent: GIO
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 29 March 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Assessment of Damages, Motor Vehicle Accident
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Parties
Hilmi Yucel
Appellant
GIO
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the assessment of damages was appellably wrong
- 2 Whether the amount awarded for general damages was inappropriately low
Ratio Decidendi
The amount awarded for general damages was within the available range on the evidence, and there was no basis to disturb the trial judge's findings.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs
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