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High Court Wellington
18 October; 2 November 1951
Hay J
Court of Appeal Wellington
20 March; 17 July 1952
Sir Humphrey O'Leary CJ; Northcroft J; Finlay J; Cooke J; North J
18 October; 2 November 1951
Hay J
Court of Appeal Wellington
20 March; 17 July 1952
Sir Humphrey O'Leary CJ; Northcroft J; Finlay J; Cooke J; North J
Deaths by Accidents Compensation — Damages — Excessive Award — Principles on which Jury's Verdict set aside — Compensation not Assessable by Arithmetical Process or by applying Statistical or Actuarial Test — Deductions to be made in Respect of Future Vicissitudes or Contingencies in relation to Deceased and His Dependants — Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act, 1908, s 5 — Statutes Amendment Act, 1937, s 7 (1).