Stevenson v Hunt

In the Local Court, Stevenson sought a declaration regarding the construction of a Deed, which was not a party to. The defendant, Hunt, opposed the claim on the grounds that the Deed was not binding on him. The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, seeking leave under section 40(2) of the Local Court Act 2007. The appellant argued that the question of law involved was of general public importance. The court considered whether the Deed was binding on the respondent and whether the respondent was entitled to rely on the exclusion clause within it. The court also considered whether the respondent could rely on the Deed to exclude or limit his liability.
The court held that the appeal was not of general public importance and did not involve a substantial question of law. The court found that the Deed was not binding on the respondent, and therefore, he was not entitled to rely on the exclusion clause within it. The court also held that the respondent could not rely on the Deed to exclude or limit his liability. The court dismissed the appeal and ordered the appellant to pay the respondent’s costs.