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Court of Appeal Wellington
11 September; 4 October 1950
Fair J; Callan J; Northcroft J; Finlay J; Gresson J; Hutchison J; Hay J
11 September; 4 October 1950
Fair J; Callan J; Northcroft J; Finlay J; Gresson J; Hutchison J; Hay J
Transport — Offences — Negligent Driving causing Injury — Causing Injury while in State of Intoxication — Ingredients of Offences — Whether Causative Act or Omission to be established against Accused must be Negligent — Transport Act, 1949, s 39 (1).
Criminal Law — Practice — Verdict — Jury asked not to return Verdict on First Count if Prisoner found Guilty on Second — Jury finding Prisoner Guilty on Both Counts — Proper Course to be Adopted — Crimes Act, 1908, s 445 (2).