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Court of Appeal Wellington
20, 21, 22 March; 18 April 1972
Turner P, Richmond and MacArthur JJ
20, 21, 22 March; 18 April 1972
Turner P, Richmond and MacArthur JJ
Animals — Rights and liability of owners — Animals naturally vicious — Defence of volenti non fit injuria not expressly pleaded — Chimpanzee bit zoo attendant.
Master and servant — Liability of master in case of death or accident at common law — Additional liability relating to dangerous animals — Risks taken by servant — Defence by employer of volenti non fit injuria.
Practice — Pleadings — Defence of volenti non fit injuria not expressly pleaded — Code of Civil Procedure, R 128.