LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENT
FULL COURT MAY DETERMINE. FAR-REACHING ISSUES INVOLVED So important that Mr. Justice Adams suggested it would bo advisable to have it settled by the Full Court, a problem raised under tho Third Party Bisks Act was discussed in the Supreme, Court at New Plymouth on Saturday. The Jpoint raises ft he quest ion of whether tho Statute creates an absolute liability on the owner of a vehicle for any accident in which that vehicle is involved, irrespective of whether the driver or rider is acting with the authority of the owner, or not. Should the question be answered in the affirmative, said His Honour, the consequences might be very far-reach-ing indeed. He suggested they might even extend to the owner after his vehicle was stolen and the thief had had an accident.
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Patea Mail, Volume LII, 4 March 1931, Page 3
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135LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENT Patea Mail, Volume LII, 4 March 1931, Page 3
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