Harris v Woolworths Ltd

Case

[2010] NSWCA 312

11 November 2010


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AGLC Case Decision Date
Harris v Woolworths Ltd [2010] NSWCA 312 [2010] NSWCA 312 11 November 2010

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The appeal in *Harris v Woolworths Ltd* concerned a slip by the plaintiff in the defendant's store. The appeal was heard in the Court of Appeal of New South Wales by Hodgson, Campbell and Young JJA.

The primary legal issues before the Court of Appeal were whether the primary judge had erred in not being satisfied that there was liquid on the floor at the time of the plaintiff's fall, and whether the primary judge had erred in relation to the issue of causation.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the decision of the primary judge. The appeal was dismissed with costs.
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Areas of Law

  • Negligence & Tort

  • Civil Procedure

Legal Concepts

  • Appeal

  • Causation

  • Negligence

  • Costs

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Cases Citing This Decision

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Cases Cited

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Statutory Material Cited

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Harris v Woolworths Ltd [2010] NSWSC 25
Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22
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