Reddecliffe v North Canterbury Hospital Board (No 2) - [1946] NZLR 368

Evidence — System — Cross-examination — Negligent X-ray Treatment resulting in Burn at Hospital alleged — Whether Evidence of other X-ray Burns at Defendant Board's Hospital admissible to prove Negligent System — Such Evidence held inadmissible — Defendant's Counsel subsequently attacking Plaintiff's Expert Witness as to alleged Burn on his Patient, and setting up Experience of Hospital Ex pert, his Conduct of X-ray Department, and large Number of Cases treated by X-ray in Hospital — Whether Plaintiff's Counsel could cross-examine Defendant's Witnesses upon such other X-ray Burns.