The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1959] AC 53
[JUDICIAL COMMITTEE]
EWA PERKOWSKI APPELLANT; AND WELLINGTON CORPORATION RESPONDENTS.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF NEW ZEALAND.
1958 Oct. 14.
VISCOUNT SIMONDS, LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON, LORD KEITH OF AVONHOLM, LORD SOMERVELL OF HARROW and LORD DENNING.
Licensor and Licensee
— Licensee
— Duty of occupier
— Fatal dive into shallow water
— No concealed danger
— Local authority occupier of diving board
— Deceased a licensee
— No general duty of care.
Licensor and Licensee
— Invitee or licensee
— Duty of occupier
— Distinction.
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— Court of Appeal
— Argument not raised below
— Discretion of appellate court to entertain
— New Zealand.
New Zealand
— Negligence.