Carrington v Attorney-General and Murray - [1972] NZLR 1106

Damages — Aggravation and mitigation — Aggravation in tort — Damages obtained on two separate causes against each of two defendants — Acts by second defendant in course of his employment — Employer and employee liable for punitive damages — Punitive damages excessive — Damages not required to be separately assessed in respect of each defendant.

Master and servant — Liability of master to third persons — In tort — Acts within scope of authority and course of employment — Detective sergeant wrongfully arrested plaintiff and subsequently assaulted him.