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State of Queensland v Nudd[2012] QCA 281

State of Queensland v Nudd[2012] QCA 281

CITATION: State of Queensland v Nudd [2012] QCA 281
JUDGE(S): Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Atkinson J
DELIVERED ON: 19 October 2012
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Editorial Notes

  • Published Case Name:

    State of Queensland v Nudd

  • Shortened Case Name:

    State of Queensland v Nudd

  • MNC:

    [2012] QCA 281

  • Court:

    QCA

  • Judge(s):

    Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Atkinson J

  • Date:

    19 Oct 2012

Litigation History

EventCitation or FileDateNotes
Primary Judgment[2012] QDC 6423 Apr 2012Mr Nudd was an inmate in a prison. As a result of an ankle injury he required crutches to move around. He slipped on a small quantity of water and fell heavily and was injured. He sued the State for damages for negligence. After a two day trial, the Court ordered judgment in his favour for $83,335.48: McGill SC DCJ.
Appeal Determined (QCA)[2012] QCA 28119 Oct 2012A reasonable system of inspections would not have detected presence of water before Mr Nudd's accident. Application for leave to appeal granted. Appeal allowed. Set aside orders made below. Judgment entered for the defendant with costs: Holmes JA, Fraser JA, Atkinson J.

Appeal Status

Appeal Determined (QCA)

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