TOO MANY DAMAGES CLAIMS
ARISING OUT OF MOTOR COLLISIONS COMMENT BY HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN REED IK*. T>'lpgraii'- !’cw» Association 1 PALMERSTON N.. 4th May. Comment on the number of civil cases for trial involving claims for damages arising out of motor collisions, an aggregate of over £IO,OOO being sought as compensation for injuries received by various persons, was passed by his Honour Sir John Reed in the Supreme Court, when he observed that this class of case was too numerous for the district. “Though there are no cases of criminal negligence in the driving of cars,” said his Honour, ‘‘there are unfortunately eight civil claims for • damages arising out of alleged negligence. Inquiries no doubt have been made into these, but it has not been thought that the degree of criminal negligence has been such as to justify proceedings. At the same time it is too large a number for the district. There is no doubt that more care will have to be taken in the management of motor cars, though there are no criminal cases before the Court.”
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 4 May 1937, Page 6
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180TOO MANY DAMAGES CLAIMS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXI, 4 May 1937, Page 6
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