HAWKES v. MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND BURGESSES OF TORQUAY.

(1938) 61 Ll.L.Rep. 289

DEVON ASSIZES.

Before Mr. Justice Branson.

Public Authorities Protection Act, 1893- Negligence - Personal injuries sustained by plaintiff-Fall of frame suspended at side of box-office window of concert hall owned by defendant Corporation-Statutory authority of defendants to lease land to third parties for purpose of erecting hall, or to erect hall themselves and maintain it as a place of amusement or lease the hall to third parties for similar purposes-Failure of plaintiff to bring action within six months- Whether defendant Corporation protected by Act of 1893-Proof of negligence -Special damage.