Pointon v Andresens Limited - [1951] NZLR 569

Practice — Nonsuit — Motion for Nonsuit — Court's Duty to look at Defendant's Evidence as well as at Plaintiff's Evidence.

Practice — Trial by Jury — Motion for Judgment for Defendant — No Power to substitute Amount of Damages less than awarded by Jury.

Statute of Frauds — Pleadings — Contract for Service — Plaintiff in Evidence testifying to Contract for Five Years — No Note or Memorandum in Writing — Statute not pleaded by Defendant — Leave to amend Statement of Defence required before Defendant could rely on Such Defence — Statute of Frauds, 1677 (29 Car 2, c 3), s 4.