The Law Reports (Queen's Bench Division)
[1959] 1 QB 441
[COURT OF APPEAL]
BAXTER v. STOCKTON-ON-TEES CORPORATION AND ANOTHER.
[1956 B. 1596.]
1958 May 16,
19,
20,
21;
June 23.
June 23.
Jenkins, Parker and Pearce L.JJ.
Highway
— Non-feasance of local authority
— New road
— Statutory vesting in local authority
— Accident caused by projecting kerb of island adjacent to roundabout
— Negligence
— Highway constructed by county council and subsequently vesting in local authority
— Liability of local authority in claim for damages
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Development and Road Improvement Funds Act, 1909 (9 Edw. 7, c. 47), s. 10
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Local Government Act, 1929 (19 & 20 Geo. 5, c. 17), s. 32.