Read the full judgment text of HCA 000778/1968 on BabelCite. This High Court CFI judgment was delivered on 8 November 1969.
1. This summons for a consent order for the assessment of damages, issued under the provisions of Order 37 rule 1(1) of the Rules of the Supreme Court, 1967, arises out of an action for damages against the defendant by the 2nd plaintiff and by the 1st plaintiff, who, for the purpose of Order 80 of the Supreme Court Rules, 1967, is a patient, and who sues by her husband and next friend, who is also the 2nd plaintiff. The action for damages is on account of the negligent driving of a motor car by