Collier v Sengos

In *Collier v Sengos* [1993] NSWCA 67, the New South Wales Court of Appeal considered a dispute between the appellant, Collier, and the respondent, Sengos. The case concerned an appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.

The primary legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the respondent had breached a duty of care owed to the appellant. This involved determining whether the respondent's actions or omissions constituted negligence, and if so, whether that negligence caused the appellant's loss.

The Court of Appeal analysed the evidence presented and applied established principles of negligence. It considered the foreseeability of harm, the existence of a duty of care, the standard of care expected, and whether that standard had been breached. The court's reasoning focused on the specific circumstances of the case and the respondent's conduct in relation to the appellant.

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, setting aside the orders of the Supreme Court and remitting the matter for a new trial.