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Freeleagus v Nominal Defendant[2007] QCA 116

Freeleagus v Nominal Defendant[2007] QCA 116

CITATION: Freeleagus v Nominal Defendant [2007] QCA 116
JUDGE(S): Williams JA, Keane JA, Douglas J
DELIVERED ON: 05 April 2007
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    Freeleagus v Nominal Defendant

  • Shortened Case Name:

    Freeleagus v Nominal Defendant

  • MNC:

    [2007] QCA 116

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Williams JA, Keane JA, Douglas J

  • Date:

    05 Apr 2007

  • White Star Case:

    Yes

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2006] QDC 36811 Oct 2006Trial of personal injury claim arising from freeway motor vehicle accident; claim against nominal defendant for stopped vehicle on side of freeway; stopped vehicle left in dangerous position contributed to loss by 70%; judgment for plaintiff for $50,709.00: Ryrie DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2007] QCA 116 47 MVR 49105 Apr 2007Appeal allowed and dismissing plaintiff's claim at first instance; trial of personal injury claim arising from motor vehicle accident involving stopped vehicle on freeway; primary judge erred in finding driver to stopped vehicle proportionately responsible for damage; accident not caused or contributed to by stopped driver: Williams and Keane JJA and Douglas J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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