Foweraker v Krishnanantharmoorty

The appeal in *Foweraker v Krishnanantharmoorty* concerned a claim for economic loss. The primary judge had rejected this claim on grounds of credibility. The appeal was heard by Mason P and Giles JA.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the primary judge erred in rejecting the appellant's claim for economic loss based on an assessment of his credibility.

The Court of Appeal found no error in the primary judge's assessment. The rejection of the claim was a factual finding based on the primary judge's evaluation of the appellant's evidence and demeanour. There was no question of principle involved, and the appeal was accordingly dismissed.

The appeal was dismissed with costs.