Wendy June Spencer v Robert James Hume

Wendy June Spencer (the appellant) and Robert James Hume (the respondent) were parties to proceedings in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Court of Appeal. The dispute concerned an appeal against a judgment of the primary judge in relation to a claim for damages for personal injuries.

The Court of Appeal was required to determine whether the primary judge had erred in finding that the respondent was not liable for the injuries sustained by the appellant. Specifically, the appeal raised questions regarding the application of the principles of negligence and the assessment of contributory negligence.

The Court of Appeal reviewed the evidence presented at trial and considered the legal principles governing the duty of care owed by a landowner to an invitee. The Court found that the primary judge had correctly applied the law to the facts, concluding that the respondent had not breached any duty of care owed to the appellant. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed.