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James Hardie v Hall (1998) 43 NSWLR 554

Facts: The plaintiff (Pl) (NZ resident) working in New Zealand (NZ) for James Hardie subsidiary, exposed to asbestos in NZ. Pl brought claims against the NSW asbestos supplier and exporter , the defendant (D) (James Hardie) in NSW Dust Diseases Tribunal. Pl argued the torts occurred in NSW (to take advantage of NSW law).


Held: The locus deliciti for failure to warn and failure to provide a safe system of work was in NZ.

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