Blundell v Attorney-General (Police Department) - [1967] NZLR 492

Practice — Supreme Court — Damages claim for false imprisonment — Issues put to jury — Direction by trial Judge — Verdict — Judgment — Motion to set aside judgment and for a new trial — Misdirection by trial Judge claimed — Functions of Judge and jury

Criminal law — False imprisonment — Wrongful arrest — Defence of reasonable and probable cause — Elements discussed.