Furniss v Fitchett - [1958] NZLR 396

Negligence — Medical Practitioner — Duty of Care — Such Duty including Duty not to give Third Party a Certificate of Patient's Condition in Circumstances in which Such Certificate might come to Patient's Knowledge and be likely to cause Patient Physical Harm — Evidence of Standard of Care required of Medical Practitioner — Question of Duty or No Duty for Judge — Whether Breach of that Duty, Question for Jury.