Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited v Crossan - [1954] NZLR 1033

Deaths by Accidents Compensation — Apportionment of Damages — Widow remarried Twenty-two Weeks after Deceased's Death to Husband in Better Financial Position and with Better Prospects than Deceased — Elder Son living with Mother and Stepfather — Younger Son with Foster Parents, likely to become Adopting Parents, in Better Financial Position than Deceased Father — Effect of Pending Adoption — Consideration of Circumstances arising after Deceased's Death and Probable Future Needs of Dependants — Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act, 1952, ss 13, 16, 17, 18.

Deaths by Accidents Compensation — Adoption — Likelihood of Early Adoption of Dependant Child — Relationship and Dependancy to be regarded at Date of Deceased's Death — Effect of Infants Act, 1908, deeming Adopted Child to be no longer Child of Natural Parents — Adoption subsequent to Deceased's Death — Circumstance to be taken into Account in considering Probable Future Needs of Dependant — Infants Act, 1908, s 21 — Infants Amendment Act, 1950, s 2 — Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act, 1952, ss 5, 13, 18.