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[2024] NSWDC 567
District Court of NSW
2024-11-15
Wood J
Original judgment source is linked above.
Introduction
Plaintiffs' Amended Notice of Motion
The Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers Act) 2017 (NSW)
The Carriers' Liability Legislation
The Policy and the Schedule
Arguable Case against the Insured
Arguable Case that the Policy Responds to the Claim
Conditions Precedent
Nervous Shock is Not Bodily Injury
Exclusivity Under the Carriers' Act
Conditions Precedent
The Student Pilot Was Not a "Passenger"
Flight Not in the Course of Commercial Operations
Dangerous Recreational Activity
Deficiencies in the Common Law Pleading
Conclusion in Relation to Application for Leave to Sue the Insurer
Conclusion in Relation to Application to Add a Negligence Claim
Disposal of the Proceedings Against the First and Second Defendants
Costs
Orders
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