hamilton v papakura district council

59. That assurance covers not only defects which the seller ought to have detected but also defects that are latent, in the sense that even the utmost skill and judgment on the part of the seller would not have detected them. Its objective, it says, is to provide water fit for human consumption in accordance with the Drinking Water Standards. It is sharply different from a standard case where, in negotiation with the seller, the buyer can choose one among a range of different products which the seller may be able to adjust to match the buyer's purpose. The coal supplied was unsuitable for the steamer and she had to return to port, with the result that the plaintiffs suffered loss. 1. was the thing brought onto land 2. thing likely to do mischief 3. for own purpose 4. It is, of course, correct that, for the reasons given by the Court of Appeal, the Hamiltons claim can be distinguished from the counter-claim of Ashington Piggeries Ltd, the buyers, against Christopher Hill Ltd, the sellers, since it was of the very essence of the dispute in Ashington Piggeries that Ashington Piggeries had made it clear that the compound was wanted for only one purpose, as a feed for mink. Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc. v. Secretary of the Army, 973 F.3d 1366, 1370-71 (Fed. Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hutton, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Sir Andrew Leggatt and Sir Kenneth Keith. 6. STOPPING GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. The buyer in Ashington Piggeries selected the seller; and the particular purpose (that the food was to be used for feeding mink) was communicated to the seller as was the fact that the expertise of the compounders was to be relied on not to provide food which was toxic to mink. 63]. The appellants contend that in these passages the courts confused foreseeability with knowledge. Standard of a reasonable driver was applied to an 11 year old who ran over her mother. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 2002. Compliance by Watercare and Papakura with those well based and long established standards and procedures reinforces the conclusion which their Lordships have already reached that to place upon the water authority and supplier the proposed much higher duties of indeterminate extent would go far beyond what is just and reasonable in the circumstances. So no question of reliance ever arose. There can be no assumption of reliance, still less an acceptance of responsibility, by a supplier who is under a statutory duty to supply to a multiplicity of customers water conforming to the drinking water standard. Matthews sued Bullocks, inter alia on the basis of section 16(a). 3. expense, difficulty and inconvenience of alleviating the risk The argument resembles the contention advanced by the defendants in the Manchester Liners case. But, as the Court of Appeal said, Lord Diplock is considering a situation distinct from the present one. Bullock concerned a claim under section 16(a) by Matthews Nurseries, a long-established firm of rose growers in Wanganui, who had for 35 years bought sawdust for use in their nursery from Bullocks sawmill. swarb.co.uk is published by David Swarbrick of 10 Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2AG. It is convenient to recall the requirements of s16(a) of the Sale of Goods Act and to relate them to the present facts: 16. Terms in this set (23) 6 elements. Find the probability that at least four of the five solar energy cells in the sample are manufactured in China. 301 (H.L. They said that there was no evidence that Papakura knew that the growers relied on the water for use with sensitive crops without any testing or treatment. 3 Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2000] 1 NZLR 265, 280 4 [1981] 1 WLR 246, 258 5 [1957] 1 WLR 582, 586 [13] The department has responsibility for all prisons in New Zealand and has some thousands of employees. Get 1 point on providing a valid sentiment to this ), refd to. Held, council NOT liable. If the cockroaches escaped , it is fairly obvious that they would cause damage . They sued for damages for breach of the condition in section 14(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1893. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Blyth v Birmingham Waterworks 1856, Hamilton v Papakura District Council, Nettleship v Weston and more. The subcontractor's fixed-price invoice evidences the actual cost to HPC of replacing the pad. If the duty is put in terms of all uses, even all uses known to Papakura, the duty would be extraordinarily broad. Search over 120 million documents from over 100 countries including primary and secondary collections of legislation, case law, regulations, practical law, news, forms and contracts, books, journals, and more. The Court concluded that it had not been persuaded that Williams J erred in concluding that neither Watercare nor Papakura was liable in negligence. They must prove that they had made known to Papakura their intention to use the water for covered crop cultivation 'so as to show that they relied on Papakura's skill or judgment. Before confirming, please ensure that you have thoroughly read and verified the judgment. 14. Kendall (Henry) & Sons (A Firm) v. Lillico (William) & Sons Ltd., [1969] 2 A.C. 31 (H.L. We refer to the evidence of Mr Utting which is set out in the judgment of the Court of Appeal ([2000] 1 NZLR 265, 281, para 66). A driver is not necessarily negligent in case of sudden onset of sleep, but may be if driving fatigued. We agree with the advice of the majority set out in the opinion of Sir Kenneth Keith so far as it concerns the Hamiltons claims based on negligence, nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher (1868) LR 3 HL 330. The appellants emphasise that only one percent of water is ingested by humans and question why the other 99% should not be subject to any standard. 57 of 2000 (1) G.J. [para. Held, negligence. New Zealand. 64. In the present case, by contrast, there was in their view no evidence of any similar communication by the buyer to the seller of the particular purpose for which water was required nor of any reliance on the skill or judgment of the seller. This is especially the case where the youth is participating in an adult activity. VERY rare occurrence. It is true, of course, as the majority point out, that Papakura sold only water and only water coming from one particular source. Floor made slippery due to flood. Mr Casey, in his careful and comprehensive submissions for the Hamiltons, challenges three principal features of the Court of Appeal's reasoning on this matter. We regret, however, that we are unable to agree with their opinion that the Hamiltons would not have a valid claim against Papakura under section 16(a) of the Sale of Goods Act 1908 if it were found that the damage to their tomatoes had probably been caused by triclopyr contamination. Flashcards. Learn. Hamilton v. Papakura District Council, [2000] 1 N.Z.L.R. Cammell Laird & Co. v. Manganese Bronze and Brass Co., [1934] A.C. 402 (H.L. Williams J in the High Court dismissed the Hamiltons claims and the Court of Appeal (Gault, McGechan and Paterson JJ) dismissed their appeal (Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2000] 1 NZLR 265). Held breach of duty. The water from that bore had been historically high in the element boron which is generally safe for human consumption at the level present but completely unsuitable for horticulture. See [2000] 1 NZLR 265, 278, para 53. Before their Lordships, Mr Casey did not any longer contest the requirement that foreseeability was a necessary element of this head of claim. Hamilton v. Papakura District Council (2002), 295 N.R. Do you support legal recognition of marriages between persons of the same sex? No evidence was called to support the imposition of such a wide ranging, costly and burdensome duty. Tackle in soccer game held to be negligent. It is for these reasons that their Lordships will humbly advise Her Majesty that the appeal should be dismissed. DISSENTING JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY LORD HUTTON AND. Nuisance - General principles and definitions - Actionable nuisance - What constitutes - [See Subjective test. Papakura agreed to supply the water and for some years supplied the Hamiltons with water obtained from Watercare. But not if the incapacity inflicts itself suddenly. Hamilton v Papakura District Council and Watercare Services Ltd: PC 28 Feb 2002 (New Zealand) The claimants sought damages. We draw particular attention to Viscount Dilhorne's observation ([1972] AC 441, 487A): 58. In the next section, we show that the probability distribution for xxx is given by the formula: But, knowledge of a driver's incompetence can give rise to contributory negligence. Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete. No negligence. The plants were particularly sensitive to such chemicals. . The Court of Appeal put the matter this way: 38. Special circumstances of a rushed emergency callout. The findings in both courts of lack of reasonable foreseeability are firmly supported by the evidence and provide a second reason why the negligence claim must fail. Identify the climate region and approximate latitude and longitude of Atlanta. Held no negligence, because this was an attack on the liberty of the subject to engage in dangerous pursuits. The relevant current statute is the Local Government Act. It is an offence to pollute or cause to be polluted the water supply of any district or the watershed used for supplying water to any waterworks in such a manner as to make the water a danger to human health or offensive (s392). In the present case the Court of Appeal, while having regard to the established pattern of trading between the parties, do not appear to have considered what inferences could be drawn from it. 63]. Negligence - Duty of care - General principles - Scope of duty - [See Secondly, the buyer must do this 'so as to show that the buyer relies on the seller's skill or judgment . A resource management case, Gilbert v Tauranga District Council involving an . Cambridge Water Co. v. Eastern Counties Leather Plc, [1994] 2 A.C. 264; 162 N.R. View Rylands v Fletcher.pdf from LAW 241 at Auckland. (New Zealand) The claimants sought damages. 6 In the footnotes: The majority have adopted this aspect of the reasoning of the Court of Appeal. Lewis v. Lower Hutt (City), [1965] N.Z.L.R. Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2002] UKPC 9 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding liabililty under tort for negligence under Rylands v Fletcher. Papakura distributes its water to more than 38,000 people in its district. Marriage is sacred. Tauranga Electric Power Board v Karora Kohu. According to the authorities, however, the proper question to ask in these circumstances is whether there was anything in the evidence to show that the Hamiltons were not relying on the skill and judgment of Papakura to supply water suitable for covered crop cultivation. Privy Council. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. 3 Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2000] 1 NZLR 265, 280 4 [1981] 1 WLR 246, 258 5 [1957] 1 WLR 582, 586 [13] The department has responsibility for all prisons in New Zealand and has some thousands of employees. Question of foreseeability. Learn. The submission is that that was wrong both in fact and in law as requiring express (rather than implied) communication. That range was to be contrasted with 100ppb, the maximum amount of triclopyr allowed under the 1995 New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. a. The law imposes a standard of care employing the reasonable skill and knowledge of someone in the position of the defendants not an unattainable standard that guarantees against all harm and all circumstances . Hardwick Game Farm v. Suffolk Agricultural Poultry Producers' Association Ltd. - see Kendall (Henry) & Sons (A Firm) v. Lillico (William) & Sons Ltd. Munshaw Colour Service Ltd. v. Vancouver (City) (1962), 33 D.L.R. Billy Higgs & Sons Ltd v Baddeley It was a bulk supplier. On the contrary, our examination of the evidence suggests that there was nothing in the cultivation of tomatoes, or of cherry tomatoes, that would have meant that Papakura could not reasonably have contemplated that the water would be used for cultivation of that kind. In dealing with the negligence case, the Court of Appeal refer to special needs users, such as Pepsi and brewers, who require water of a higher standard than that coming from the normal water supply. Torts - Topic 60 0 Reviews. The area of dispute can be further narrowed. For this aspect of their case the Hamiltons rely on the decision of the House of Lords in Ashington Piggeries Ltd v Christopher Hill Ltd [1972] AC 441. Before making any decision, you must read the full case report and take professional advice as appropriate. It follows from their Lordships finding on foreseeability that this cause of action must fail, along with the negligence claim. Court of Appeal of New Zealand decisions from the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) website. This appeal was heard by Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hutton, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Sir Andrew Leggatt, and Sir Kenneth Keith, of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. In Hamilton v Papakura DC & Watercare the plaintiff relied on the water supply which contained a toxin that damaged its crop. Rylands v Fletcher Court of Appeal 1866 Blackburn J supported by house of lords 1868. Compliance to statutory standards - general principle that if a statute applies, and the defendant complies with the required conduct, this is RELEVANT but NOT decisive in determining liability in negligence. Held: There was reliance as to the suitability of the ingredients only.Lord Diplock said: Unless the Sale of Goods Act 1893 is to be allowed . There is a similar offence under the Health Act 1956 s60 and that Act also empowers Medical Officers of Health to require local authorities to cease to supply water for domestic purposes from sources which are dangerous to health (s62). No such duty was established. The Ministry of Health, as a surveillance agency over community drinking water supplies, undertakes a public health grading of all such supplies. It necessarily has some characteristics in common An error of judgment is not necessarily negligent. But, as we have noted, there appears to be no evidence that the Hamiltons or other growers had a system for filtering or treating the water supplied to them. Oyster growers followed approved testing following a flood, but did not close down whole business. In our view the same approach has to be applied in this case. Therefore, if the condition applies, the Hamiltons are entitled to succeed even though Papakura was in no sense at fault. Donate. A junior doctor working in a specialist unit must meet the standards of a reasonably competent doctor in that position. 2. 216, footnote 141]. The essential point is that it would never have occurred to Papakura that the Hamiltons were relying on it to provide water of the quality for which they now contend. [para. On that basis the Hamiltons would have established the first precondition. Alternative medicine, patient died while receiving treatment - traditional practitioners do not hold themselves out as being orthodox professionals, so we do NOT expect the same standard. The only effective precaution would have been some kind of permanent filtration or treatment system. The defendant appealed a finding that he was liable in damages. Must ask whether a doctor has acted as a reasonable doctor would. 18. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council They refer to Ashington Piggeries and in particular to a passage from Lord Diplock in that case. Manchester Liners Ltd. v. Rea Ltd., [1922] 2 A.C. 74, refd to. The Hamiltons would have known this. 1. 2. what a reasonable person would do in response to risk 70. 8. [para. Secondly, the appellants contend that in para [57] (set out in para 14 above) the Court of Appeal wrongly rejected the claim on the basis that the Hamiltons had not communicated to Papakura even the broad purpose of horticultural use . Standard of care in medical profession - Doctor was not negligent if he followed a common practice accepted as proper by a reasonable body of medical men (since overturned in Bolitho). ), refd to. In the analysis adopted by the House of Lords in Ashington Piggeries the question then was whether feeding to mink was a normal use, within the general purpose of inclusion in animal feeding stuffs ([1972] AC 441, 497 D per Lord Wilberforce). In our view that was a significant omission. 265, refd to. Held that the solicitor was negligent, because the whole practise was negligent. Vote Philip Hamilton for the House of Delegates District 57. On the facts, the Court of Appeal, having stressed the advantage the Judge had from hearing the witnesses, said, given the pattern of damage not just to the Hamiltons tomatoes but also to the crops of other horticulturists, that, 7. The Hamiltons must also show that Papakura knew of their reliance. Liability of municipalities - Negligence - Re water supply - [See Held, though the risk of igniting the oil was small, it was a REAL risk, and a reasonable person would NOT disregard it. 28. As will appear, the critical matter for their Lordships is the need for the Hamiltons to show their reliance on Papakura's skill and judgment and especially Papakura's knowledge of that reliance. 2), [1967] 1 A.C. 617 (P.C. The Court of Appeal considered that the Ashington Piggeries case was distinguishable in principle, emphasising the importance of the particular facts, a matter to which it also referred in relation to other cases cited for the Hamiltons. 39. Secondly, on one view this could seem unduly severe on Papakura. 69. ]. We do not make allowances for learner drivers. Hill (Christopher) Ltd. v. Ashington Piggeries Ltd.; Hill (Christopher) Ltd. v. Norsildmel, [1972] A.C. 441 (H.L. * Enter a valid Journal (must 195, refd to. The courts are plainly addressing the question of foreseeability. Updated daily, vLex brings together legal information from over 750 publishing partners, providing access to over 2,500 legal and news sources from the worlds leading publishers. Two of the criteria for the grading are that continuous quality monitoring is installed and that the treatment plant should be operated and managed by appropriately qualified personnel. The Court of Appeal reviewed the evidence and summarised its effect (Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2000] 1 NZLR 265, 277, para 49): 56. In particular in the sentences just quoted the Court of Appeal refers not to the knowledge of Watercare but to the reasonable foreseeability of the damage suffered, having regard to the state of knowledge after, as well as before, the event. Why is this claim significant? Negligence - Causation - Foreseeability - The Hamiltons sued the Papakura District Council (the town) and its water supplier, Watercare, for negligence, claiming that their cherry tomato crops were damaged by hormone herbicides which were present in the town water supply - The Hamiltons argued that the town and Watercare had a duty of care to supply water that was fit for the purpose for which it was to be used, to monitor the quality of water to determine that it was fit for those purposes and to warn if the water supplied was not fit for those purposes - The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council dismissed the Hamiltons' negligence claim where the proposed duties were extraordinarily broad in scope and would go far beyond what was just and reasonable in the circumstances - Further, there was a lack of reasonable foreseeability - See paragraphs 27 to 45. Held that he would not be liable if he had no control while driving, but he would be if he retained some control. Driver suffered blow to eye by insect and ran into back of lorrie. 6 In the footnotes: Hamilton v Papakura District Council . (Wagon Mound No. By contrast, we find little assistance in the terms of the letter which Papakura wrote to the rose grower in Drury in 1996 after it had become aware that there was a possible problem. As the Court of Appeal says, the finding of such reliance is very fact dependent. Great Britain. The tests are for chemical and related matters. ]. The plants were particularly sensitive to such chemicals. It was easy enough to fix the leak, and the defendants should have done this. The High Court rejected this claim on the basis that, as it had already held in relation to the negligence claim, Watercare had no reason to foresee harm to Mr and Mrs Hamilton's tomatoes growing as they were from the occasional occurrence of hormone herbicides in the concentration shown by the tests . Autex Industries Ltd v Auckland City Council. Their Lordships accordingly do not find it necessary to discuss other possible answers to this head of liability presented by Watercare or the issues about the relationship between liability in negligence, nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher considered in the House of Lords in Cambridge Water Company v Eastern Counties Leather Plc [1994] 2 AC 264, in the High Court of Australia in Burnie Port Authority v General Jones Pty Ltd (1994) 179 CLR 520 and by two Judges of the New Zealand Court of Appeal in Autex Industries Ltd v Auckland City Council [2000] NZAR 324. OBJECTIVE test. 16(a) [para. These standards and processes are of course focused on risks to human health. 26. VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. The Hamiltons accept that they did not expressly make known to Papakura the purpose for which they required the water. Burnie Port Authority v. General Jones Pty. Hamilton & Anor v. Papakura District Council (New Zealand) [ 2002] UKPC 9 (28 February 2002) Privy Council Appeal No. Court of Appeal Court of Appeal of New Zealand, 1999 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified,. 36. contains alphabet). 47. Hamilton and M.P. Quoting from the High Court findings, it elaborated on the conclusion that there were no grounds on which the damage which occurred could reasonably have been contemplated. 46. Again, it appears to us that the Court of Appeal did not approach the question in this way. Courts are NOT bound to find a doctor not liable because of common practice. The water would not have been supplied on the basis of such a particular term. and the rule in Rylands v Fletcher continue to be applicable. 52. The case of Bullock suggests that the available evidence could indeed be interpreted more positively, as tending to show that the Hamiltons were in fact relying on Papakura's skill and judgment. Standard of care expected of children. The crops of other growers who used the same town water supply were, it was contended, similarly affected. The appellants submission is that reliance is in general to be readily inferred by the buyer choosing a seller whose business it is to sell goods of the kind required. Ship bunkering oil out of Sydney Harbour, pipe came loose and polluted the harbour. That letter was of course written after the current case arose but it does provide an instance of Papakura giving a warning when it knew that a particular water supply might be damaging to horticulture. Try Combster now! It is also important to note that in the Hamilton v. Papakura District Council case that it was established that there is no difference in the foreseeability test between nuisance and negligence. IMPORTANT:This site reports and summarizes cases. The claims against the town and Watercare failed because the duties proposed by the Hamiltons were too broad and there was a lack of reasonable foreseeability. The majority rejected the Hamiltons' claim under s. 16(a) of the Sale of Goods Act because the Hamiltons failed to show that the town knew that the Hamiltons were relying on the town's skill and judgment in ensuring that the bulk water supply would be reasonably fit for the particular purpose. As Mr Casey says, it can be no defence to a claim in negligence that the person inflicting the damage did not know the level of toxicity at which injury might result. With respect to contractual liability of the town, the Hamiltons relied on s. 16(a) of the Sale of Goods Act (i.e., the Hamiltons alleged that the town breached an implied term in its contract for the supply of water suitable for horticultural use). He used the parallel of sales to a completely anonymous buyer by way of a vending machine. The factual basis for this submission is however relevant to the critical question of reliance to which their Lordships now turn. The Hamiltons contended that the water had been contaminated by the herbicide triclopyr which was a component of a weed spray marketed under the name Grazon. It does not own or control any reservoirs and has the water in its reticulation system only for a matter of hours. What is a sensory register? Click here to remove this judgment from your profile. It explains the common law rights of "natural servitude", and illustrates this with case law examples. 3 H.L. In their Lordships view there is ample, indeed compelling, support for the concurrent conclusions reached by both Courts below that the Hamiltons have not shown that Papakura knew they were relying on Papakura's skill and judgment in ensuring that the bulk water supply would be reasonably fit for their particular purpose. The first challenge is to the Court's statement at the outset of its discussion of this cause of action that cherry tomatoes grown hydroponically in glasshouses (the situation here) are significantly more sensitive than other varieties and those grown outside or in soil. Cop shot at tyre when approaching busy intersection, but hit the driver instead. This paper outlines the categories of potential legal liability at common law, and in statute. A lawyer may be liable for breach of duty if you can prove that they did not act as a reasonable barrister would have (concerned the acceptance of a settlement). It is a relatively small cost on a multi- Social value - Successful action against police, where police pursuit resulted in a crash. Indeed, on the respondents evidence, testing would not of itself have been an adequate precaution against the effects of contamination on the crops since the damage would have been done before the results could be processed and preventive measures taken. bella_hiroki. [paras. 50. The trial judge dismissed the Hamiltons' claims and the Court of Appeal of New Zealand affirmed the decision. 1. 44. An alternative to lists of cases, the Precedent Map makes it easier to establish which ones may be of most relevance to your research and prioritise further reading. )(.65)x(.35)5x, where n!=(n)(n1)(n2)(2)(1)n !=(n)(n-1)(n-2) \cdots(2)(1)n!=(n)(n1)(n2)(2)(1) and 0!=10 !=10!=1. Session 4 Planning and Financial Management Required Reading: Palmer, pp 253-300 LGA 2002 ss 100-120 Wellington City Council v Woolworths New Zealand Ltd (No 2) [1996] 2 NZLR 537 Review: Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 Rating Valuations Act 1998 Session 5 Governance and By-laws Required Reading: Palmer, pp 203-251, 535-583 LGA 2002 ss 10-17A, 19-25, 75- 82, review Schedule 7 Bylaws Act 1910 . D V to: ataahua ratio and justin generis senior partners at quid pro quo and associates from: diane vidallon re: insatiable insects to succeed under the ruling Subscribers can access the reported version of this case. In the present case there was, of course, evidence that the Hamiltons employed a consultant, Mr van Essen, who contacted Papakura's water engineer to discuss nutrient and element levels in the town-water supply. Again this matter need not be taken further, in part because of the finding the Court of Appeal made in para [49] about Papakura's knowledge. 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