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Smith v Topp[2002] QSC 341

CITATION: Smith v Topp [2002] QSC 341
JUDGE(S): Ambrose J
DELIVERED ON: 22 October 2002
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Smith v Topp & Anor

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Smith v Topp

  • MNC:

    [2002] QSC 341

  • Court:

    QSC

  • Judge(s):

    Ambrose J

  • Date:

    22 Oct 2002

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2002] QSC 34122 Oct 2002Plaintiff claimed damages for personal injury suffered in car accident; where liability admitted and quantum in issue; judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $147,243.28: Ambrose J
Primary Judgment[2003] QSC 9110 Apr 2003Resolving issue of costs of [2002] QSC 341: where plaintiff rejected more favourable offer; defendants awarded standard costs incurred from the day after the offer: Ambrose J
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2003] QCA 39712 Sep 2003Plaintiff appealed against [2002] QSC 341; whether primary judge erred in failing to account for loss of the chance that plaintiff would have worked to age 60; appeal allowed, judgment below set aside and judgment entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $180,873.28: Williams JA, Muir and Holmes JJ

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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