Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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W. & M. WOOD (HAULAGE), LTD. v. REDPATH

[1966] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 258

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr. Justice Ashworth

Evidence Act, 1938-Admissibility of statement by deceased driver of lorry involved in collision-Sect. 1 (3)-Whether "proceedings" included civil and criminal proceedings - Whether proceedings anticipated when statement made - Whether driver was "person interested". Negligence-Collision between lorry and car- No evidence suggesting one driver more to blame than the other. Costs-Both parties liable-Effect of legal aid.

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