TREVOR HARDY v ARTHUR HANMAN [1995] NSWCA 192

TREVOR HARDY v ARTHUR HANMAN [1995] NSWCA 192

The trial judge's findings were supported by ample evidence; the correct legal principles were applied; there was no error warranting appellate intervention.

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Parties
Appellant: Trevor Hardy; Respondent: Arthur Hanman
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 December 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Damages, Motor Vehicle Accident, Personal Injury, Assessment of Impairment
Tort Law Damages Motor Vehicle Accident Personal Injury Assessment of Impairment

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Parties

Trevor Hardy

Appellant

Arthur Hanman

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in finding the respondent suffered injury in the motor vehicle accident
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge correctly applied s.79 of the Motor Accidents Act
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge erred in accepting evidence of aggravation of a cervical spine condition

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge's findings were supported by ample evidence; the correct legal principles were applied; there was no error warranting appellate intervention.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay costs