Bateman v Ackroyd - [1939] NZLR 65

Practice — Trial — Running-down Action — Defendant Motor-car Drivers both Insured — Contest between them to fix Blame on Other — Disclosure of Insurance — Special Circumstances — Motion for New Trial — "Unfair or improper practice" — Counsel's Reference to Irrelevant Considerations — Attempt to inflame Jury's Feelings — Serious and Obvious Misconduct — Test as to whether Jury influenced to Erroneous Conclusion — Damages — Assessment — Accident hastening Necessity for Inevitable Operation — Whether Matter to be taken into Account by Jury — Code of Civil Procedure, R 276 (d).