Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal Wellington7 August; 3 December 1980Richmond P, Cooke and Richardson JJAccident compensation — Compensation for "any quantifiable loss of service" suffered by fellow-member of same household...

Court of Appeal Wellington29, 30 July; 3 December 1980Richmond P, Cooke and Richardson JJCriminal law — Trial — Conviction for murder — Application of proviso to s 385 of the Crimes Act — After jury...

Court of Appeal Wellington8 October; 19 December 1980Cooke, Richardson and McMullin JJCompany law — Validity of acts of directors — Director of two-person company adjudged bankrupt — The other director...

Court of Appeal Wellington10, 18 December 1980Woodhouse, Cooke and Richardson JJPractice — Appeals to the Privy Council — Whether respondent entitled to enforce the Court of Appeal judgment in her favour pending...

Court of Appeal Wellington 10 November 1980Richmond P, McMullin and Quilliam JJInfants and children — Procedure on custody appeal — Whether the right of appeal is governed by the District Courts Act 1947 or the...