RIGHT-HAND RULE IN MOTORING

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21747, 1 April 1936, Page 9

RIGHT-HAND RULE IN MOTORING

CASE BEFORE COURT OP APPEAL

(FMSS AJSQCUTIO* TIUGSAU.) AUCKLAND. March 31. The Court of Appeal this afternoon began hearing a case involving consideration of the right-hand rule under the Motor Vehicles Regulations. On July 30, 1935, Archibald Leckie, of St. Andrews, a police constable, was driving with his wife to St. Andrews, after being on duty at Pareora. A collision occurred between his car and that of the respondent, while Leckie's car was turning into the Main South road. By arrangement, the actions brought by Leckie and his wife against one Lennox were heard together. At the trial, the jury found that the respondent had not been negligent, that Leckie was negligent, and that neither had the last opportunity of avoiding collision. Application was then made on behalf of the appellants for new trials on the ground (inter alia) that the verdict of the jury was against the weight of evidence. This application was dismissed by Mr Justice Northcroft on October 17, 1935. An appeal is now being brought against a refusal to grant a new trial. The court adjourned till to-morrow.