ROBERTS v WHITE [1998] NSWCA 190

ROBERTS v WHITE [1998] NSWCA 190

Leave to appeal was granted on condition regarding costs due to the test case nature and legal issues involved, with costs of the summons for leave to appeal being costs in the appeal, and the claimant ordered to pay costs of the motion to strike out as incompetent.

Parties
Claimant: Roberts; Respondent: White
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 March 1998
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted
Outcome
leave to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Construction of S 79 Motor Accidents Act, Leave to Appeal, Costs

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Parties

Roberts

Claimant

White

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Leave to Appeal Granted

  1. 1 construction of s 79 of the Motor Accidents Act

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to appeal was granted on condition regarding costs due to the test case nature and legal issues involved, with costs of the summons for leave to appeal being costs in the appeal, and the claimant ordered to pay costs of the motion to strike out as incompetent.

Court Disposition

leave to appeal granted

Orders

  • Leave to appeal granted for notice of appeal filed 18 November 1997.
  • Costs of summons for leave to appeal are costs in the appeal.