CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the Law of Torts and Historical Overview 1
Sullivan v Moody & Others, Thompson v Connon & Others (2001) 207 CLR 562 1
John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (2000) 203 CLR 503 5
Australian Finance Direct L td v Director of Consumer Affairs (Vic) (2008) 234 CLR 96 8
CHAPTER 2 Damages 12
Griffiths v Kerkemeyer(1977) 139 CLR 161 12
Scott v Shepherd(1773) 3 Wils KB 403; 95 Eng Rep 1124 13
Malec v JC Hutton Pty Ltd(1990) 169 CLR 638 19
Medlin v State Government Insurance Commission (1995) 182 CLR 1 22
CHAPTER 3 Survival Actions and Wrongful Death; Statutory Compensation Schemes 25
Haber v Walker [1963] VR 339 25
CHAPTER 4 Trespass to the Person (Battery and Negligent Trespass; Assault and False Imprisonment) 29
Collins v Wilcock [1984]1 WLR 1172 29
Zanker v Vartzokas (1988) 34 A Crim R 11 32
Myer Stores Ltd v See [1991] 2 VR 597 33
CHAPTER 5 Trespass to Land 41
Plenty v Dillon & Ors(1991) 171 CLR 635 41
Halliday v Nevill(1984) 155 CLR 1 46
Kuru v New South Wales [2008] HCA 26; (2008) 236 CLR 1 48
ABC v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 63 [2001]; 208 CLR 199 51
CHAPTER 6 Miscellaneous Intentional Torts of Action on the Case for Personal Injury 65
Wilkinson v Downton [1897] 2 QB 57 65
Northern Territory v Mengel (1995) 185 CLR 307 66
Magill v Magill [2006] HCA 51;(2006) 226 CLR 551 71
CHAPTER 7 Deceit and Injurious Falsehood 75
Magill v Magill [2006] HCA 51; (2006) 226 OLR 551 75
CHAPTER 8 Torts of Intentional Interference with Goods/Personal Property 79
Penfolds Wines Pty L td v Elliett(1946) 74 CLR 204 79
CHAPTER 9 Defences to Intentional Torts 86
McHale v Watson (1964) 111 CLR 384 86
CHAPTER 10 Negligence: Duty of Care 90
Heaven v Pender, Trading as West India Graving Dock Company (1882-83) LR 11; QBD 503 90
Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 92
Chapman v Hearse (1961)106 CLR 112 96
Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council and Another[2004] 1 AC 46 101
Hargrave v Goldman (1963) 110 CLR 40 102
Modbury Triangle v Anzil (2001) 205 CLR 254 108
CHAPTER 11 Breach of Duty of Care 117
Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) 146 CLR 40 117
Sydney Water Corporation v Turano [2009] HCA 42 118
Adeels Palace Ptyltd v Moubarak[2009] HCA 48; (2009) 239 CLR 420 123
Bolton v Stone [1951] AC 850 134
Overseas Tankship (UK), Ltd v The Miller Steamship [The Wagon Mound (No 2)] [1967] 1 AC 135
Harrison v Melhem [2008] NSWCA 67; (2008)72 NSWLR 380 139
Vairy v Wyong Shire Council[2005] HCA 62; (2007) 234 CLR 330 143
Roads and Traffic Authority of NSW v Dederer [2007] HCA 42 (30 August 2007) 147
Goldman v Hargrave (1966) 115 CLR 458; [1967] 1 AC 645 152
Roe v Ministry of Health [1954] 2 QB 66 154
Bolam v Friem Hospital Management Committee [1957] 1 WLR 582 156
Rogers v Whitaker(1992) 175 CLR 479 157
CHAPTER 12 Causation and Proof of Breach 161
Amaca Pty Ltd v Ellis [2010] HCA 5 161
Tabet v Gett[2010] HCA 12 174
March v Stramare(E& MH)Pty Ltd(1991) 171 CLR 506 185
Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services Ltd[2002] UKHL 22; [2003] 1 AC 32 192
Bonnington Castings Ltd v Wardlaw [1956] AC 613 198
McGhee v National Coal Board[1973] 1 WLR 1 199
Hotson v East Berkshire Area Health Authority [1987] 1 AC 750 201
Wilsher v Essex Area Health Authority [1988] AC 1074 203
Chappel v Hart(1998) 195 CLR 232 206
Allianz Aust v GSFAust(2005) 221 CLR 568 214
Jobling v Associated Dairies Ltd [1982] AC 794 217
CHAPTER 13 Remoteness of Damage 219
Overseas Tankship (UK) Ltd v Morts Dock & Engineering (The Wagon Mound No 1) 219
[1961] AC 388
CHAPTER 14 Pure Nonfeasance (Pure Omissions) 222
Sutherland Shire Council v Heyman (1984) 157 CLR 424 222
Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan (2002) 211 CLR 540 234
CHAPTER 15 Mental Harm: Liability for Negligently Occasioned Pure Psychiatric Injury 242
Tame v New South Wales; Annetts v Australian Stations Pty Ltd(2002) 211 CLR 317 242
Wicks v State Rail Authority (NSW) [2010] HCA 22 254
CHAPTER 16 Pure Economic Loss 264
Hedley Byrne & Co Ltd v Heller & Partners Ltd [1964] AC 465 264
Caltex Oil v The Dredge Willemstad(1976) 136 CLR 529 268
Perre v Apand Pty Ltd(1999)198 CLR 180 272
Woolcock Street InvestmentsPtyLtdvCDGPtyLtd[2004] HCA 16; (2004)216 CLR 515 275
CHAPTER 17 Defences to Negligence 288
Joslyn v Berryman (2003) 214 CLR 552 288
CHAPTER 18 Public and Private Nuisance 291
Bamford v Turnley(1862) 3 Best & Smith 66; 122 ER 27 291
Bamford v Turnley(1860)3 Best & Smith 62; 122 ER 25 295
CHAPTER 19 Breach of Statutory Duty 298
X (Minors) v Bedfordshire CC [1995] 2 AC 633 298
CHAPTER 20 Vicarious Liability and Non-delegable Duty of Care: Types of Liability 308
New South Wales v Lepore; Samin v Queensland, Rich v Queensland [2003] HCA 4;(2003) 212 CLR 511 308
Sweeney v Boylan Nominees Pty Limited [2006] HCA 19 312
CHAPTER 21 Establishing Defamation 318
Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Chesterton [2009] HCA 16; (2009) 238 CLR 460;(2009) 254 ALR 606 318
CHAPTER 22 Defences and Remedies in Defamation Law 323
Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd v Manock [2007] HCA 60; (2007) 232 CLR 245;(2007) 241 ALR 468 323
List of Cases 330
Quick Reference Guide to the Textbook 332