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White v Calstores Pty Ltd[2006] QCA 535

White v Calstores Pty Ltd[2006] QCA 535

CITATION: White v Calstores Pty Ltd [2006] QCA 535
JUDGE(S): McMurdo P, Keane JA, Chesterman J
DELIVERED ON: 12 December 2006
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    White v Calstores P/L

  • Shortened Case Name:

    White v Calstores Pty Ltd

  • MNC:

    [2006] QCA 535

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    McMurdo P, Keane JA, Chesterman J

  • Date:

    12 Dec 2006

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2006] QDC 16102 Jun 2006Trial of personal injury claim against employer arising from armed robbery of employment premises; employer breached duty of care by failing to provide assistance of a security guard to police and/or secure the premises during the night shift at which time there was a foreseeable risk of injury to the plaintiff from the type of occurrence; judgment for the plaintiff: Tutt DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2006] QCA 53512 Dec 2006Appeal allowed setting aside judgment for plaintiff and order judgment for the defendant with costs; claim in tort for damages for personal injury arising from armed robbery of employment premises; trial judge erred in finding as to what extent to employer was to take to perform its duty of care; no evidence that security guard at all times at night was reasonably necessary to allay the risk: McMurdo P, Keane JA and Chesterman J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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