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High Court Wellington
12, 13, 14 September; 13 November 1990
Gallen J
12, 13, 14 September; 13 November 1990
Gallen J
Industrial law — Dismissal — Dismissal from appointment — Whether adequate notice given — Payment in lieu of notice — Whether wrongful dismissal in view of size of payment.
Damages — Exemplary — Manner of dismissal from appointment — Damage to reputation and undue mental distress, anxiety, humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings — Whether damages payable in respect thereof.
Tort — Cause of action — Negligence — Duty of care — Whether employer obliged to act in such a way as not to cause mental distress, anxiety, humiliation, loss of dignity and injury to feelings of employee.