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Taylor v The Owners – Strata Plan No 11564

[2014] HCA 9
Judgment date
Case number
S179/2013
Before
French CJ, Crennan, Bell, Gageler, Keane JJ
Catchwords

Statutes – Statutory construction – Whether Court of Appeal erred in construction of Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 12(2) – Whether Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 12(2) limits awards of damages under Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW), ss 3, 4 – Whether s 12(2) limitation applies to deceased's gross weekly earnings.

Words and phrases – "claimant", "deceased", "gross weekly earnings", "loss of expectation of financial support".

Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) – ss 12(1), 12(2).

Compensation to Relatives Act 1897 (NSW) – ss 3, 4.

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