CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 2003 - SECT 24 Contributory negligence can defeat claim
CIVIL LIABILITY ACT 2003 - SECT 24
Contributory negligence can defeat claim24 Contributory negligence can defeat claim
In deciding the extent of a reduction in damages by reason of contributory negligence, a court may decide a reduction of 100% if the court considers it just and equitable to do so, with the result that the claim for damages is defeated.