DOUBLE LIABILITY
ECHO OF MOTOR MISHAP. COMPENSATION PLUS DANI AGES. [Per Press Association.] HAMILTON, April 28. A reserved judgment of interest to motorists and the public generally was delivered by Mr Justice Stringer on a point of law to-day. The case was heard at the last sitting of the Hamilton Supreme Court, when Edward Morrison sued Alfred Harris, of Rotorua, for damages arising out of a motor accident when plaintiff was knocked down by defendant's car. Plaintiff brought an action for negligence and was awarded £4O compensation. The defence contended that defendant’s liability ended there, but the Judge held that plaintiff was also entitled to recover the damages claimed (£331), saying that the striking of plaintiff was a mere incident and quite independent of the negligent driving for which defendant was convicted.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19827, 29 April 1927, Page 8
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132DOUBLE LIABILITY Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19827, 29 April 1927, Page 8
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