Drinkrow v Hammond and Mcintyre Limited - [1954] NZLR 442

Carrier — Limitation of Liability — Haulage Contractor contracting to carry Bulldozer for Reward — Bulldozer damaged while being driven under Railway Bridge with Insufficient Clearance — Transport Licensing Regulations, 1950, imposing on Licensee under Goods-service Licence Characteristic Obligations of Common Carrier — Nature and Value of Goods not declared — Lack of Over-dimension Permit or Vehicle Authority not affecting Status as Common Carrier — Bulldozer a "unit" — Accidental Deviation from Route not depriving Carrier of Protection — Damage Limited to £20 — "Package or unit" — Carriers Act, 1950, s 6 (1) (a) — Transport Act, 1949, s 95 — Traffic Regulations, 1936 (Serial No 1936/86), Reg 12 (2) — Transport Licensing Regulations, 1950 (Serial No 1950/28), Regs 10 (2), 29 (1).