[para. He drove into plaintiff's shop. On their appeal to the Board, the Hamiltons accept that, were they to succeed on any or all of the legal arguments, the case should be remitted to the Court of Appeal for it to make the necessary factual findings. Driver suffered blow to eye by insect and ran into back of lorrie. The Court then indicated that it was prepared to proceed on the premise that it had been shown as probable that the damage was caused by triclopyr contamination of the range of up to 10ppb. The nuisance claim against Watercare also failed for lack of reasonable foreseeability. 216, footnote 141]. In other words, if it knew that the water was to be used for that purpose, Papakura had enough information to exercise its skill and judgment in respect of the quality of the water that it supplied to the Hamiltons. 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. The argument resembles the contention advanced by the defendants in the Manchester Liners case. The extraordinarily broad scope of the proposed duty provides one decisive reason for rejecting the claims in negligence. ), refd to. ), refd to. Solar energy cells. But not if the incapacity inflicts itself suddenly. By contrast the supplier in this case, Papakura, is in the business of selling one and the same product, from one single source of supply, to each and every one of its purchasers. 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 . Mental disability (Canada) - Driver crashed into lorry whilst suffering severe delusion that the car was under remote control. First, the buyer must expressly or by implication make known to the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are required . 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. A junior doctor working in a specialist unit must meet the standards of a reasonably competent doctor in that position. IMPORTANT:This site reports and summarizes cases. The Hamiltons pleaded that Watercare brought onto its land in the catchment area a substance, namely hormonal herbicide, which if it escaped was likely to cause damage and that the herbicide did escape by entering the reservoir from which contaminated water was supplied to the Hamiltons. The claim in nuisance and in Rylands v Fletcher was against Watercare alone. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. 163 (PC) MLB headnote and full text G.J. 57 of 2000 (1) G.J. 42. Manchester Liners Ltd. v. Rea Ltd., [1922] 2 A.C. 74, refd to. 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). 163 (PC), G.J. Facts: The water authority had put in the water supply herbicides which damaged the crops they sought to grow, and which were watered from the supply. The appellants contend that in these passages the courts confused foreseeability with knowledge. Standard of care expected of children. That range was to be contrasted with 100ppb, the maximum amount of triclopyr allowed under the 1995 New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. Enhance your digital presence and reach by creating a Casemine profile. 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. 24. 34]. They now appeal to Her Majesty in Council. The claim was that the herbicide had contaminated the water in the lake and that that contamination in turn had damaged their tomatoes. Lewis v. Lower Hutt (City), [1965] N.Z.L.R. Click here to remove this judgment from your profile. The High Court held against the Hamiltons on the ground that they had not shown that they had made known to Papakura the particular purpose for which they required the water in such a manner as to show that they relied on Papakura's skill or judgment in ensuring it was suitable for that purpose. 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. Facts: standard of a reasonable driver was applied to a 15 year old. Cited Christopher Hill Ltd v Ashington Piggeries Ltd HL 1972 Mink farmers had asked a compounder of animal foods to make up mink food to a supplied formula. 41. 61]. Cambridge Water Company v Eastern Counties Leather Plc. The Ashington Piggeries case did not apply because in this case there was one supply of one product. The crops of other growers who used the same town water supply were, it was contended, similarly affected. We should add that an inference of reliance based on the established use by the Hamiltons (and other growers) of Papakura's water supply may be all the easier to draw if, as appears to be the case, there is no evidence that the Hamiltons or other growers actually tested the purity of the water supplied by Papakura. 5. the above matters must be balanced out. The manager accepted that, if he became aware of users who believed the water was pure enough for their needs and had reason to believe that might not be so, he would feel obliged to advise them of the risk. The judgments in this case are however clear. Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2002] 3 NZLR 308 (Privy Council) . 40. No evidence was called to support the imposition of such a wide ranging, costly and burdensome duty. Sale of Goods Act (U.K.) (1908), sect. Cas. In their opinion the majority have referred to the New Zealand Milk Corporation's plant with its laboratory for testing the town water supply and its large filtration plant. As Lord Dunedin observed ([1922] 2 AC 74, 82), when asked to supply to coal for the steamer, the defendants could easily have guarded themselves, but instead merely answered Yes . 59. Learn. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. 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. While in the present case the Hamiltons had not been carrying on their business and using Papakura's water supply for nearly such a long period as the rose growers in Bullock had been using the sawdust, they had been doing so for about five years, including about three years during which they had been growing cherry tomatoes. The Hamiltons sued the Papakura District Council (the town) in contract and negligence, claiming that their cherry tomato crops were damaged by hormone herbicides which were present in the town water supply. )(5-x) !}p(x)=(x!)(5x)!(5! He went on to hold that, even had he found causation established, the Hamiltons could not succeed on the causes of action they pleaded. Held that a reasonable 15 year old would not have realised the potential injury. The water authority had put in the water supply herbicides which damaged the crops they sought to grow, and which were watered from the supply. System caused flooding. Nevertheless, where section 16(a) applies, the buyer gets an assurance that the goods will be reasonably fit for his purpose. 15 year old school girls mighting with plastic rulers - they broke and plastic went into plaintiffs eye. Torts - Topic 2004 Those Standards, which replaced the 1984 Standards, were developed by the Ministry of Health with the assistance of an expert committee; extensive use was made of the World Health Organisation's Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality 1993. Question of foreseeability. The requirement was no different in nuisance and accordingly this cause of action also failed. 8. Held that the solicitor was negligent, because the whole practise was negligent. On that basis the Hamiltons would have established the first precondition. Medway Oil and Storage Co. v. Silica Gel Corp. (1928), 33 Com. 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. [para. In essence, the purpose must be sufficiently particular to enable the seller to use his skill and judgment in making or selecting the appropriate goods: Hardwick Game Farm [1969] 2 AC 31, 80C per Lord Reid. We do not provide advice. Thus, the damage was foreseeable. 3 H.L. Held he was NOT negligent because he was unaware of the disabling event. Special circumstances of a rushed emergency callout. Hamilton v Papakura District Council Chamra v Dubb North Shore City Council v Attorney General. DISSENTING JUDGMENT DELIVERED BY LORD HUTTON AND. 47. Parcourez la librairie en ligne la plus vaste au monde et commencez ds aujourd'hui votre lecture sur le Web, votre tablette, votre tlphone ou un lecteur d'e-books. [para. 53. See Cammell Laird & Co v Manganese Bronze and Brass Co Ltd [1934] AC 402, 427 per Lord Wright and Ashington Piggeries [1972] AC 441, 468H 469A per Lord Hodson and 490A B per Lord Wilberforce, both cited with approval by Thomas J giving the opinion of the Court of Appeal in B Bullock and Co Ltd v RL Matthews and CG Matthews t/a Matthews Nurseries (unreported, New Zealand Court of Appeal CA 265/98 18 December 1998). Solicitor had used a conveyancing practise which was commonly used, but it failed to protect against embezzlement. Throughout, the emphasis is on human health. In the words of the Supreme Court of Canada in Munshaw Colour Service Ltd v City of Vancouver (1962) 33 DLR (2d) 719,727, supported by the evidence of the general manager of Manukau Water (a neighbouring district). Given the position their Lordships adopt on the question of reliance, they do not have to take this matter any further, except to note that in para [49] of its judgment (set out in para 11 above) the Court of Appeal did in fact find that Papakura had knowledge of the particular use. They are satisfied, if the reliance is a matter of reasonable inference to the seller and to the Court . 265, refd to. (Wagon Mound No. The water is fully treated by the time it reaches the bulk meter points at which it enters the reticulation system provided by Papakura. Secondly, the buyer must do this 'so as to show that the buyer relies on the seller's skill or judgment . The plants were particularly sensitive to such chemicals. Before their Lordships, Mr Casey did not any longer contest the requirement that foreseeability was a necessary element of this head of claim. 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 . 49]. The Court of Appeal also quoted that passage, slightly more fully, as follows: 21. 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. Employer had insufficient resources to cover floor with sawdust. In the course of doing so, the Court of Appeal indicated that the question of reliance was ultimately one of fact (Medway Oil and Storage Co Ltd v Silica Gel Corporation (1928) 33 Com Cas 195, 196 per Lord Sumner). It concluded its discussion of this head of claim as follows: 15. 195, refd to. There is no suggestion of any breach of those Standards or indeed of any statutory requirements. Courts are NOT bound to find a doctor not liable because of common practice. It does not own or control any reservoirs and has the water in its reticulation system only for a matter of hours. As pleaded, Papakura had. 1. change. 556 (C.A. 17. In terms of those results, the concentration for triclopyr was at least 10 parts per billion (ppb). 259 (QB), Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada). Hamilton v Papakura District Council . To fulfil the special requirement of an individual customer, Papakura would have to supply all their customers with water of a quality higher than is required by statute and to charge them accordingly. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the documents that have cited the case. Lord Guest, while not attaching undue importance to the precise phraseology, asked himself whether Norsildmel knew that it was likely that it would be fed to mink ([1972] AC 441, 477 E G), while Viscount Dilhorne held that Christopher Hill had to show that Norsildmel 'should reasonably have contemplated when the contract was made that mink was a type of animal to which it was not unlikely that herring meal would be fed ([1972] AC 441, 487 B). Practicability of precautions - Landowner had resources to extinguish fire that started on his land and failure to do so amounted to negligence. Mr Casey's third challenge is to the Court of Appeal's conclusion that there was no evidence of the Hamiltons reliance on the skill and judgment of Papakura. 3. expense, difficulty and inconvenience of alleviating the risk 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. Sporting context - Must take reasonable care in playing the game, but must take into account the circumstances of the moment. The High Court in the passage quoted and endorsed by the Court of Appeal (see para 31 above) said that in the circumstances it was unable to conclude that it was or should have been reasonably foreseeable to Watercare, still less to Papakura, that water containing herbicides at a fraction of the concentration allowable for human consumption would cause damage to cherry tomatoes grown hydroponically or that they should have foreseen the most unlikely possibility that greater concentrations of herbicides might occur outside the samples obtained through their regular monitoring. If a footnote is at the end of a sentence, the footnote number follows the full stop. 27. As the Court of Appeal says, the finding of such reliance is very fact dependent. 2. what a reasonable person would do in response to risk 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 question then is whether, on the evidence, using the water for cultivating tomatoes or cherry tomatoes was a normal use within that particular purpose, was something for which Papakura 'should reasonably have contemplated that it was not unlikely the water would be used. 9]. Council supplied water to minimum statutory standards. 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. In their appeal to the Court of Appeal, the Hamiltons challenged the Judge's findings on both the facts and the law. Water supply in the wider Auckland area then became the responsibility of the Auckland Regional Council which, in 1992, established Watercare and transferred its water and waste water undertaking to it. 63]. p(x)=(5!)(.65)x(.35)5x(x! Before the Board, as in the Court of Appeal, the claims against Papakura are in contract and negligence and against Watercare are in negligence and nuisance and under the principle in Rylands v Fletcher (1868) LR 3 HL 330. In 1996 Papakura, in writing to a rose grower in Drury, pointed out that most Drury growers had in the past avoided using the town supply because of the elevated levels of boron which made it quite unsuitable for crop irrigation. Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. v. Miller Steamship Co. Pty. Papakura distributes its water to more than 38,000 people in its district. Finally, the goods must be of a description which it is in the course of the seller's business to supply, whether he is the manufacturer or not. OBJECTIVE test. Breach of duty. After hearing extensive evidence over more than three weeks, Williams J held that it had not been proved that the maximum concentration of any of the herbicides at the inlet tower in the lake or at the Papakura Filter Station or in the town supply ever came near the concentrations of herbicide shown by scientific results to be necessary to cause damage to cherry tomatoes grown hydroponically. Held breach of duty. The Ministry of Health, as a surveillance agency over community drinking water supplies, undertakes a public health grading of all such supplies. * Enter a valid Journal (must Hamilton v. Papakura District Council (2002), 295 N.R. If the duty is put in terms of all uses, even all uses known to Papakura, the duty would be extraordinarily broad. 3.3.4Hamilton v Papakura District Council [2000] 1 NZLR 265 3.3.5Transco PLC v Stockport MBC [2004] 2 AC 1 4Defamation 4.1Statutes 4.2Cases 5Privacy 6Vicarious Liability 6.1See also Accident Compensation[edit| edit source] Statutes[edit| edit source] Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001[edit| edit source] As indicated there, s16(a) (s14(1) of the UK Act) imposes strict liability on the seller if its conditions are satisfied. 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. . Autex Industries Ltd v Auckland City Council. 26. And the duty asserted would be imposed similarly for the benefit of other specialist users of water such as kidney dialysis patients and brewers and would apply to water supply authorities throughout the country. 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. Why is this claim significant? In the event that is of no consequence for the resolution of the appeal.). Torts - Topic 60 Get 2 points on providing a valid reason for the above Flashcards. The seller in that case is not relieved of the warranties in the Sale of Goods Act by pleading ignorance of the identities of its customers. This article is within the scope of WikiProject New Zealand, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of New Zealand and New Zealand-related topics on Wikipedia. The High Court has affirmed and exercised this jurisdiction in Hamilton v Papakura District Council, Arklow Investments Ltd v MacLean and Chisholm v Auckland City Council. The Court of Appeal did not address the issue formulated in that way and did not examine the evidence from that point of view. According to the Earth Policy Institute (July 2014), 65%65 \%65% of the world's solar energy cells are manufactured in China. [para. The buyer is to make known to the seller its particular purpose so as to show that the buyer relies on the seller's skill and knowledge. Do you support legal recognition of marriages between persons of the same sex? 68. Nature of Proximity authority . Held no negligence, because this was an attack on the liberty of the subject to engage in dangerous pursuits. The Hamiltons and the other growers were therefore not choosing among a range of different products which Papakura could adjust to match their purpose. Proof of negligence - [9] It was held that the use of the water supply was so specific. Before making any decision, you must read the full case report and take professional advice as appropriate. Autex Industries Ltd. v. Auckland City Council, [2000] N.Z.A.R. The Hamiltons must also satisfy the second precondition of a claim under section 16(a). Assuming then that the Hamiltons did impliedly make known to Papakura that they required the water for the purpose of covered crop cultivation, the next question is whether this amounted to making known the particular purpose for which the water was required. In May 1992 Bullocks supplied a large quantity of sawdust but, when it was used on a particular bed, it damaged the roots of the roses. The relevant current statute is the Local Government Act. ), refd to. 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. Proof of negligence - Res Ispa Loquitur "the thing speaks for itself". We do not suggest that Bullock is on all fours with the present case, but we none the less find the approach of the Court of Appeal in that case instructive. Matthews sued Bullocks, inter alia on the basis of section 16(a). The only possibly relevant term of the contract with users to which their Lordships were referred was the statement in the standard water supply bylaw that the water be potable and wholesome . You also get a useful overview of how the case was received. Privy Council. Ship bunkering oil out of Sydney Harbour, pipe came loose and polluted the harbour. 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. For the reasons which we have given we consider that the Court of Appeal erred in law in making their assessment of the evidence and hence in the conclusions which they drew from it in respect of the requirements of section 16(a). 14. Find the probability that at least four of the five solar energy cells in the sample are manufactured in China. Hamilton and M.P. Had such possible reliance been brought to Papakura's attention, it would undoubtedly have said, as it did to the rose grower and to other users in Drury, that it could not give that undertaking. 3. 55. Match. Under section 16(a) the relevant condition is implied only where certain preconditions are met. See, for example, Hardwick Game Farm [1969] 2 AC 31, 84A-C per Lord Reid. They must make sure that the treatment is not HARMFUL by checking orthodox research. Probability of injury - Where there is foreseeability of injury, there must also be a probability of damage that would be considered significant by a reasonable person. H.C.), refd to. 25. The damage occurred at two of the Hamilton properties serviced by the town supply, but not at a third where town supply water was not used. Learn. Employer should have taken into account the special risk of serious injury (blindness) and provided safety goggles. [para. Hamilton v Papakura District Council (New Zealand) [2002] UKPC 9 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding liability under tort for negligence under Rylands v Fletcher. 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. A second, distinct reason is provided by the requirement of foreseeability. Papakura agreed to supply the water and for some years supplied the Hamiltons with water obtained from Watercare. 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. 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 . )(5x)!p(x)=\frac{(5 ! Gravity of risk - special risk to plaintiff should be taken into account if the defendant KNOWS about it. 116, refd to. He was unaware of the stroke when he started driving. 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. Torts - Topic 60 Practicability of precautions. Car ran out of control and killed two pedestrians. Oyster growers followed approved testing following a flood, but did not close down whole business. 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. 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. ACCEPT. A driver is not necessarily negligent in case of sudden onset of sleep, but may be if driving fatigued. It is also obliged to manage its business efficiently with a view to maintaining prices for water and waste water services at the minimum level consistent with the effective conduct of that business and the maintenance of the long term integrity of its assets (s707ZZZS). 34. Test. 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). Watercare's monitoring was also carried out in accordance with the Drinking Water Standards. The Court referred to its conclusion that the High Court was correct in deciding that the damage complained of was not reasonably foreseeable as required to establish liability in negligence. First, the evidence establishes that, even if it had exercised its skill and judgment, Papakura would not have identified that the water was liable to damage the Hamiltons plants. c. What evidence suggest that short-term memory is limited to a few items? Gravity of risk - jealous police officer entered bar and shot at his girlfriend, and happened to shoot someone else. If a footnote is at the end of a sentence, the footnote number follows the full stop. Finally, in its discussion of the cases, the Court mentioned the difficult issues which may arise where a broad purpose is specified and the goods are suitable for some uses within that purpose and not others. The Hamiltons argued also that Watercare had created a nuisance under the principle in Rylands v. Fletcher. 3. Ltd. (1994), 179 C.L.R. 46. Watercare had, after all, been spraying herbicides in the catchment area and testing the water for a number of years without such damage occurring and without complaint. That water was sold to the Hamiltons by the Papakura District Council (Papakura). Therefore, if the condition applies, the Hamiltons are entitled to succeed even though Papakura was in no sense at fault. 2020). CA held that the defendant was physically incapable of taking care and was NOT responsible. 66. Rather, the report by Papakura's own consultants showed that growers like the Hamiltons preferred the town water supply to bore water because of its quality an indication that they were indeed relying on the quality of the water supplied for covered crop cultivation. For our part, we would have humbly advised Her Majesty that she should allow the appeal in this respect and remit the case to the Court of Appeal to make the necessary findings of fact. 62. Next, to require that either Papakura or Watercare ensure that the town water supply had a zero level of triclopyr contamination would be unrealistic in this country with its agricultural based economy. 63. This paper outlines the categories of potential legal liability at common law, and in statute. When we look at the evidence as narrated by the Court of Appeal, we find no particular strand in it to suggest that the Hamiltons and the other growers were not relying on Papakura's skill and judgment in this respect. 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