Russon v Ampol Ltd [1999] NSWCA 230

Russon v Ampol Ltd [1999] NSWCA 230

By majority, the Court held that there was no basis to overturn the trial judge's finding that the accident was not caused by the ladder falling; the evidence did not establish that the respondent breached its duty of care in relation to the ladder's condition or slipperiness, as there was no evidence of prior similar accidents or that the risk was manifest at the relevant time.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 July 1999
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal From District Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs (by majority)
Legal Topics
['fall From Ladder' 'dangerously Slippery Treads' 'decision on Facts']
['negligence' 'personal Injury'] ['fall From Ladder' 'dangerously Slippery Treads' 'decision on Facts']

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Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal From District Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the ladder slipped causing the appellant's fall" 'Whether the ladder treads were dangerously slippery' 'Whether the trial judge erred in preferring the evidence of Mr Duncan over the appellant']

Ratio Decidendi

By majority, the Court held that there was no basis to overturn the trial judge's finding that the accident was not caused by the ladder falling; the evidence did not establish that the respondent breached its duty of care in relation to the ladder's condition or slipperiness, as there was no evidence of prior similar accidents or that the risk was manifest at the relevant time.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs (by majority)

Orders

  • ['Appeal dismissed with costs']