Killick v McPherson [2009] NSWDC 134

Killick v McPherson [2009] NSWDC 134

The District Court found the CTTT did not err in law regarding findings of deceit, repudiation, and damages, and that the Tribunal's delay and adequacy of reasons, given the legislative scheme, did not amount to procedural unfairness; thus, the appeal failed except for a minor adjustment to damages calculation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 June 2009
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed subject to minor adjustment; damages amount altered.
Legal Topics
['procedural Fairness' 'repudiation' 'deceit' 'damages' 'remoteness of Damages' 'breach of Contract']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 ['Whether the Consumer Trader and Tenancy Tribunal erred in law regarding procedural fairness' 'Whether the Tribunal correctly found deceit and assessed damages in tort' 'Whether the Tribunal correctly found repudiation and assessed damages in contract' "Whether the Tribunal's delay and adequacy of reasons amounted to procedural unfairness"]

Ratio Decidendi

The District Court found the CTTT did not err in law regarding findings of deceit, repudiation, and damages, and that the Tribunal's delay and adequacy of reasons, given the legislative scheme, did not amount to procedural unfairness; thus, the appeal failed except for a minor adjustment to damages calculation.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed subject to minor adjustment; damages amount altered.

Orders

  • ['Appellant ordered to pay $155,090.90 to respondent.' "Appellant to pay respondent's costs of appeal." 'Order of the Tribunal as to costs confirmed.']