Hawkins et ux v Dominion Breweries Limited - [1948] NZLR 15

Innkeeper — Negligence — Guests' Luggage — Liability for Loss — Luggage entrusted to Hotel-keeper for Safe Custody — Removal of Luggage not observed — Liability of Hotel-keeper for Full Value of Luggage lost through Negligence — "Wilful act" — Licensing Act, 1908, s 174 (1) (a).

Negligence — Proof — Reasonable Inference — Conjecture — Distinction — Standard of Moral Certainty beyond Reasonable Doubt.

Practice — Pleadings — Statement of Claim — Statements not Positive Allegations of Truth of Facts therein for all Purposes.