Read the full judgment text of HCA 001067/1964 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 23 September 1968.
1. This case arises out of a traffic accident which occurred as long ago as 5th March 1964. The writ is dated 4th September 1964 and an appearance was entered to it on 5th January 1965. Nothing further occurred until the filing of the Statement of Claim on 18th September 1967. No defence was then filed in answer and judgment was given in the plaintiff's favour on 15th November 1967 when it was ordered that damages be assessed. This was set aside at the instance of the defendant on 16th December