MCLAUGHLAN V. D'AMBROSIO
The appellant's injuries resulted from his own negligence in proceeding on his bicycle onto the roadway in front of the respondent's oncoming car.
- Parties
- Appellant: McLaughlan; Respondent: D'Ambrosio
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 10 November 1961
- Procedural Posture
- Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Negligence, Contributory Negligence
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Parties
McLaughlan
Appellant
D'Ambrosio
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's injuries were caused by his own negligence or the respondent's negligence
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's injuries resulted from his own negligence in proceeding on his bicycle onto the roadway in front of the respondent's oncoming car.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appeal dismissed with costs.
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