Boyd v New Zealand Refrigerating Company Limited - [1956] NZLR 907

Workers' Compensation — Hernia — Duty to Report Condition to Employer within Seventy-two Hours after Occurrence of Strain — Such Period ending on Sunday — Next Day a Holiday — Duty to Report fulfilled by reporting on the Tuesday — "Ceased work" — Worker not required to cease Work at Time of Strain and not to recommence Work before reporting Condition — Workers' Compensation Amendment Act 1943, s 6 (1) — Acts Interpretation Act 1924, s 25 (a).