JUNG v SON [1998] NSWCA 120

The judge’s failure to provide adequate reasons on causation constituted a serious error of law and occasioned a substantial miscarriage of justice; a retrial is required.

Parties: Appellant: Kyung Jin Jung; Respondent: Ilyong Son
Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 18 December 1998
Procedural Posture: Negligence Appeal / Appeal From District Court to Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal
Outcome: Verdict for the defendant set aside; new trial ordered
Legal Topics: Causation, Admissibility of Evidence, Degrading Conduct, Failure to Provide Reasons, New Trial

Negligence Evidence Law Civil Procedure Causation Admissibility of Evidence Degrading Conduct Failure to Provide Reasons New Trial

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Parties

Kyung Jin Jung

Appellant

Ilyong Son

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Negligence Appeal / Appeal From District Court to Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial judge misdirected himself on the issue of causation
2 Whether a written admission made by the defendant was wrongfully rejected under s84 of the Evidence Act 1995 due to 'degrading conduct'
3 Whether the trial judge gave sufficient reasons for his decision

Ratio Decidendi

The judge’s failure to provide adequate reasons on causation constituted a serious error of law and occasioned a substantial miscarriage of justice; a retrial is required.

Court Disposition

Verdict for the defendant set aside; new trial ordered

Orders

Verdict for the defendant set aside and a new trial ordered in substitution thereof.
Costs of the trial at first instance to abide the result of the new trial.