Horsburgh v New Zealand Meat Processors Industrial Union of Workers - [1988] 1 NZLR 698

Damages — Assessment — Damages for expulsion from union — Principles for award of damages for loss of earnings discussed — Worker was expelled from union and, as a result, was dismissed from his employment — Expulsion was unlawful and worker sought damages from union for lost earnings and for loss of status and mental distress — Whether damages may be awarded for loss of status and mental distress — Whether unemployment benefit paid to worker should be deducted from damages awarded for loss of earnings — Whether tax that the worker would have paid on his earnings if he had not been wrongfully expelled should be taken into account in assessment of damages.