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High Court Wellington
17, 18 August; 15 September; 17 November 1955
Hutchison J
Court of Appeal Wellington
23, 24 April; 12 October 1956
Barrowclough CJ, Stanton J, F B Adams J
17, 18 August; 15 September; 17 November 1955
Hutchison J
Court of Appeal Wellington
23, 24 April; 12 October 1956
Barrowclough CJ, Stanton J, F B Adams J
Negligence — Member of Public receiving Fatal Injuries when diving at Low Tide into Shallow Water from Spring-board occupied by Local Authority — Jury finding No Concealed Danger — Jury also finding Negligence on Local Authority's Part in not maintaining a Warning Notice Board or Tide-gauge — Such Finding ineffective to impose Liability.
Local Authority — Liability in Respect of Parks and Recreation Grounds — Such Liability subject to Common-law Rule applicable to Occupiers and Licensees.