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Court of Appeal Wellington
11 September; 8 October 1964
North P., Turner J., Hutchison J.
11 September; 8 October 1964
North P., Turner J., Hutchison J.
Damages — Measure of damages — Personal injuries — Principles to be applied in assessing — Need for consistency in awards — Court's right to consider amounts awarded in comparable cases
Juries — Trial by jury — Civil jurisdiction — Assessment of damages for personal injuries — Need for consistency — Right of Judge to indicate range of possible damages — Excessive award — Principles on which verdict to be set aside.