Paki v Glen Afton Collieries Limited - [1965] NZLR 259

Mining — Action for damages for personal injuries suffered in a coal mine — Allegations of negligence on part of servants of owner of mine — Whether there is statutory presumption of such negligence raised by occurrence of accident — Whether statutory presumption of negligence on part of owner himself may be relied on if no personal negligence on his part pleaded — Coal Mines Act 1925, s. 147 (1).