The Law Reports (King's Bench Division)
[1943] KB 27
[KING'S BENCH DIVISION]
HOLLINGTON v. F. HEWTHORN AND COMPANY, LIMITED, AND ANOTHER.
1942 Oct. 22.
HILBERY J.
Evidence
— Admissibility
— Conviction
— Motor-cars in collision
— Negligence alleged against defendant driver
— Evidence of conviction of defendant driver of careless driving
— Res inter alios acta
— Statement by person interested
— Death of driver of plaintiff's car after action brought
— Evidence of statement made by driver of plaintiff's car to police on day of collision
— “Statement made …. at a time when proceedings were pending or anticipated”
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Evidence Act, 1938 (1 & 2 Geo. 6, c. 28), s. 1, sub-s. 3.