Loading... Please wait...
High Court Wellington
15, 20 May 1953; 12 November 1953
O'Leary C J; Gresson J
Court of Appeal Wellington
26, 29, 30 March; 17 September 1954
Barrowclough CJ; Hutchison J; McGregor J
15, 20 May 1953; 12 November 1953
O'Leary C J; Gresson J
Court of Appeal Wellington
26, 29, 30 March; 17 September 1954
Barrowclough CJ; Hutchison J; McGregor J
Defamation — Privilege — Communication made by Officer of State in Course of Official Duty — Absolute Privilege — Vexatious Action.
Negligence — Failure of Minister of Crown to advise as to Course of Action to be taken by Company — Minister not under Duty to give Advice — Allegation of Negligence struck out of Statement of Claim.
Practice — Striking out Pleadings and Proceedings — Court's Inherent Jurisdiction — No Reasonable Cause of Action disclosed — Evidence admissible — Manner of Exercising Such Jurisdiction.