Vile v New Plymouth City Corporation - [1954] NZLR 1218

Municipal Corporation — Negligence — Faulty Design of Bridge — Bridge causing obstruction of Stream by Holding-up Debris and causing Flooding of Adjoining Land — Bridge constituting Unnecessary Nuisance, a Consequence not within Statutory Indemnity — Proof of Negligence not necessary — Negligence in Design of Bridge causing Damage — Damages — Injunction — Municipal Corporations Act, 1933, s 173.