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Couch v Attorney-General (No 2) (on appeal from Hobson v Attorney-General) - [2010] 3 NZLR 149
$30.00
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Supreme Court of New Zealand Wellington
SC49/2006; [2010] NZSC 27
23 March 2009; 24 March 2010
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ
SC49/2006; [2010] NZSC 27
23 March 2009; 24 March 2010
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ
Courts — Judicial precedent — Whether Supreme Court bound by judgments of Privy Council — When Supreme Court would depart from judgments of Privy Council — Supreme Court Act 2003, s 3(1).
Crown — Civil liability — Whether Crown liable in tort for actions of Crown servants not liable — Whether and when Crown servants not personally liable in tort — State Sector Act 1988, s 86.
Tort — Exemplary damages — Whether statute-barred in personal injury cases — Requirements for award — Whether limited to intentional torts — Whether conscious risk taking required — Accident Compensation Act 2001, ss 317 and 319.
Practice and procedure — Appeals to Supreme Court — Whether Supreme Court bound by judgments of Privy Council — When Supreme Court would depart from judgments of Privy Council — Supreme Court Act 2003, s 3(1).
Practice and procedure — Precedent — Whether Supreme Court bound by judgments of Privy Council — When Supreme Court would depart from judgments of Privy Council — Supreme Court Act 2003, s 3(1).