Marsh v Attorney-General - [1961] NZLR 111

Limitation of actions — Action against Crown and public and local authorities — Prejudice through lateness of notice not affected by statutory presumption of negligence — Failure of owner of coal mine to report accident to Inspector not removing prejudice — Need to state in notice circumstances relied on as negligence — Limitation Act 1950, s. 23 — Coal Mines Act 1925, ss. 145, 147 — Coal Mines Amendment Act 1937, s. 27.