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Court of Appeal Wellington
22, 23 September; 16 December 1971
North P, Turner and Woodhouse JJ
22, 23 September; 16 December 1971
North P, Turner and Woodhouse JJ
Negligence — In regard to property — Liability of owner of land in respect of damage to adjacent land where no grant of right of support exists — Excavation on boundary without reasonable care — Collapse of adjacent land.
Courts — Effect of decision in matters of law — Court of Appeal technically not bound by decision of House of Lords.
Property law — Easements and profits a prendre — Support — No right of lateral support for a building can be acquired by prescription over adjoining land under the Land Transfer Acts.