Scobie v K D Welding Co Pty Ltd [1959] HCA 65; (1959) 103 CLR 314 (4 December 1959)

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

SCOBIE v. K. D. WELDING CO. PTY. LTD. (1959) 103 CLR 314

Workers' Compensation (N.S.W.)

High Court of Australia
Dixon C.J.(1), McTiernan(2), Fullagar(3), Menzies(4) and Windeyer(5) JJ.

CATCHWORDS

Workers' Compensation (N.S.W.) - Injury - Sustained on daily or other periodic journey - Substantial interruption of journey - Risk of injury materially increased thereby - Other factors contributing to actual injury sustained - Relevance thereof to entitlement ot compensation - Workers' Compensation Act 1926- 1954 (N.S.W.), s. 7 (1) (b).*

HEARING

Sydney, 1959, November 10; December 4. 4:12:1959

DECISION

Selby Shoes (Australia) Pty. Ltd v. Erickson [1953] HCA 63; (1953) 89 CLR 26
Slazengers (Australia) Pty. Ltd. v. Burnett (1951) AC 13; (1950) 51 SR (NSW) 1
Stag Line, Ltd. v. Foscolo, Mango & Co. (1932) AC 328
Elliot v. Wilson [1776] EngR 60; (1776) 4 Bro PC 470 (2 ER 320)
Goram v. Sweeting [1845] EngR 278; (1670) 2 Wms Saund 200 (85 ER 964)
Company of African Merchants v. British and Foreign Marine Insurance Co. (1873) LR 8 Ex 154
Selby Shoes (Australia) Pty. Ltd. v. Erickson [1953] HCA 63; (1953) 89 CLR 26