Learn. Why is this claim significant? Hamilton v. Papakura District Council, [2000] 1 N.Z.L.R. 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 . Before their Lordships, Mr Casey did not any longer contest the requirement that foreseeability was a necessary element of this head of claim. They sued for damages for breach of the condition in section 14(1) of the Sale of Goods Act 1893. Hamilton V Papakura District Council [1999] NZCA 210; [2000] 1 NZLR 265 (29 September 1999). Hamilton v. Papakura District Council (2002), 295 N.R. Hamilton & Anor v. Papakura District Council (New Zealand) 1. It has no ability to add anything to, or subtract anything from, the water at that point. 19, 55]. Question of foreseeability. According to the statement of claim, Watercare had duties: 29. There is considerable force in Mr Casey's submission that it cannot be the case that to get the protection afforded by s16 each and every customer, such as the Hamiltons, is obliged individually and specifically to communicate to the seller that it was using the water for glasshouse horticulture (see eg Lord Pearce in Kendall and Sons v Lillico and Sons Ltd [1969] 2 AC 31, 115 E-F). As mentioned in the non-contentious issues there is no evidence of negligence of the factory's part. Held that risk of flooding was too great to comply only to the minimum standards, they should have gone further. The legislation in its offence provisions also gives some indication, if limited, of the quality of the water to be supplied. Flashcards. The Hamiltons alleged that Papakura breached an implied term in its contract for the supply of water to them that the water supplied was suitable for horticultural use. 34]. [para. ), refd to. 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). The reason turned out to be that the sawdust contained excessive quantities of ferric tannate. The defendants argued that the condition was negatived because the plaintiffs knew that the supplies of coal available to the defendants were limited and might indeed be confined to the cargo of coal carried on one particular vessel. Manchester Liners Ltd. v. Rea Ltd., [1922] 2 A.C. 74, refd to. We do not provide advice. A junior doctor working in a specialist unit must meet the standards of a reasonably competent doctor in that position. 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. Find the probability that at least four of the five solar energy cells in the sample are manufactured in China. A person suffering an incapacity who willingly puts themselves in a position to cause harm WILL be held to be negligent. Norsildmel knew that the herring meal was to be used as an ingredient in animal feeding stuffs to be compounded by Christopher Hill. Torts - Topic 2004 49]. Incapacity. Hamilton v. Papakura District Council et al. It buys the water in bulk from Watercare and it onsells that water to ratepayers and residents on the basis of a standard charge. Burnie Port Authority v. General Jones Pty. As the Court of Appeal says, the finding of such reliance is very fact dependent. Strict liability - Application of rule in Rylands v. Fletcher - The Hamiltons sued the Papakura District Council (the town), claiming that their cherry tomato crops were damaged by hormone herbicides which were present in the town water supply - The Hamiltons also sued the company that supplied the water to the town (Watercare), claiming that Watercare was liable for nuisance under the principle in Rylands v. Fletcher - The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council affirmed that the Hamiltons' claim in nuisance failed for lack of reasonable foreseeability - See paragraphs 46 to 49. Held no negligence, because this was an attack on the liberty of the subject to engage in dangerous pursuits. In particular they held ([2000] 1 NZLR 265, 277, paras 50 and 51): 61. 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. The Hamiltons appealed. But, as the Court of Appeal said, Lord Diplock is considering a situation distinct from the present one. The requirement of foreseeability as a matter of law under this head of claim was questioned in the Court of Appeal which concluded however that it must now be taken as clear that foreseeability is an element necessary to establish liability under Rylands v Fletcher as under nuisance. ACCEPT. 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] It concluded its discussion of this head of claim as follows: 15. Council supplied water to minimum statutory standards. Tom Hamilton Democrat, Ward 6 Candidate for Ward 6 DC Councilmember Special Election: April 29, 1997. 259 (QB), Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (Canada). The Court of Appeal, citing Ashington Piggeries Ltd v Christopher Hill Ltd [1972] AC 441, stated that [it] is, of course, clear that if the reliance of the Hamiltons was communicated to [Papakura] it would not be open to it to deny liability on the ground of ignorance of the precise level of contamination at which the damage would be caused . Floor made slippery due to flood. Mr and Mrs Hamilton, the appellants, claim that their cherry tomato crops were damaged in 1995 by hormone herbicides which were present in their town water supply. 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. The area of dispute can be further narrowed. technology developed exclusively by vLex editorially enriches legal information to make it accessible, with instant translation into 14 languages for enhanced discoverability and comparative research. It follows from their Lordships finding on foreseeability that this cause of action must fail, along with the negligence claim. 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. The Hamiltons must also show that Papakura knew of their reliance. The Ashington Piggeries case did not apply because in this case there was one supply of one product. Autex Industries Ltd v Auckland City Council. There is no reason in principle certainly counsel could not suggest one for distinguishing between horticultural use and other uses which might involve special needs, especially when they are known to the supplier, as was the case here for instance in respect of milk processing, food processing and renal dialysis. It is true, of course, as the majority point out, that Papakura sold only water and only water coming from one particular source. Subscribers are able to see a list of all the cited cases and legislation of a document. 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. 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. c. What evidence suggest that short-term memory is limited to a few items? 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. Gravity of risk - special risk to plaintiff should be taken into account if the defendant KNOWS about it. CREATING SAFER COMMUNITIES FOR ALL VIRGINIANS. 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. We remind ourselves of two further points. 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. Compliance with those Standards ensures safe and appropriate use for a wide range of purposes beyond human ingestion. Liability of municipalities - Negligence - Re water supply - [See No clear authority on mental disability in NZ, but this case is more consistent with the English and Canadian approaches, which is less strict, and there is no negligence if the defendant was not CAPABLE of taking care. 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. 32. (There was some question whether the 1984 rather than the 1995 Standards were applicable. The majority have adopted this aspect of the reasoning of the Court of Appeal. Car ran out of control and killed two pedestrians. Nature of Proximity authority . Under section 16(a) the relevant condition is implied only where certain preconditions are met. Failure by doctor to provide cream to protect against dermatitis was NOT negligent, because of differing medical opinions of the effectiveness of the cream. Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hutton, Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, Sir Andrew Leggatt and Sir Kenneth Keith. 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 Hamiltons would have known this. 1. Escapes Mental disability - NZ. Practicability of precautions. Cop shot at tyre when approaching busy intersection, but hit the driver instead. 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. Creating a unique profile web page containing interviews, posts, articles, as well as the cases you have appeared in, greatly enhances your digital presence on search engines such Google and Bing, resulting in increased client interest. This paper outlines the categories of potential legal liability at common law, and in statute. 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. 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. )(5x)!p(x)=\frac{(5 ! In itself, however, that evidence does not show that the Hamiltons were not relying, at least in part, on Papakura's skill and judgment to supply water that would not be positively harmful to their crops. Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. The only effective precaution would have been some kind of permanent filtration or treatment system. Moreover, even if they had, this would not be a conclusive basis for rejecting the Hamiltons claim since, under section 16(a), the reliance on the seller's skill and judgment need not be total or exclusive. Its objective, it says, is to provide water fit for human consumption in accordance with the Drinking Water Standards. Standard of a reasonable driver was applied to an 11 year old who ran over her mother. 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. Hamilton and target=_n>PC, Bailii, PC. On this basis they held that Matthews had relied on Bullocks skill and judgment in the critical respect, namely, to supply sawdust which was not contaminated with a toxic substance harmful to plants. * Enter a valid Journal (must 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. Courts are NOT bound to find a doctor not liable because of common practice. In the end, this case is a narrow one to be determined on its own facts. Hamilton (appellants) v. Papakura District Council and Watercare Services Ltd. (respondents). 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. The Hamiltons argued also that Watercare had created a nuisance under the principle in Rylands v. Fletcher. One-eyed garage mechanic who injured his good eye at work and went blind. 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). 25. Nuisance - Water pollution - General - [See Supplying water for the purpose of covered crop cultivation is supplying it for a particular purpose in terms of section 16(a) of the 1908 Act. Judicial Committee. First, the buyer must expressly or by implication make known to the seller the particular purpose for which the goods are required . Rylands v. Fletcher (1868), L.R. 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. 44. [9] It was held that the use of the water supply was so specific. Great Britain. )(5-x) !}p(x)=(x!)(5x)!(5! H.C.), refd to. No evidence was called to support the imposition of such a wide ranging, costly and burdensome duty. Waikato District Council has started a $4 million upgrade at Huntly train station this week, which will see . Torts - Topic 2004 The Court of Appeal held, however, that Ashington Piggeries could be distinguished because, in that case the particular purpose as a food for mink was communicated and the expertise of the compounders was to be relied upon not to provide a compound toxic to mink. 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. 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. Indeed, as Watercare points out, tests done by a Crown Research Institute, AgResearch, suggested that very low levels of herbicides can promote plant growth. They are satisfied, if the reliance is a matter of reasonable inference to the seller and to the Court . 49]. 14. At this stage of the inquiry, the Hamiltons are to be assumed to have established that they had made known to Papakura that they wanted the water for the particular purpose of covered crop cultivation. An error of judgment is not necessarily negligent. 2), [1967] 1 A.C. 617 (P.C. 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. Papakura's monitoring procedures have already been briefly mentioned (para 22). 3. [para. Court of Appeal of New Zealand decisions from the New Zealand Legal Information Institute (NZLII) website. Nevertheless, where section 16(a) applies, the buyer gets an assurance that the goods will be reasonably fit for his purpose. 24. 163 (PC) MLB headnote and full text G.J. Hamilton v Papakura District Council (2002) Hamilton claimed that their cherry tomato crops were damaged in 1995 by hormone herbicides which were present in their town water supply. 50. Papakura distributes its water to more than 38,000 people in its district. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. Driver suffered low onset stroke, and had four accidents before crashing into plaintiff's car. 61]. STOPPING GOVERNMENT OVERREACH. Cambridge Water Co. v. Eastern Counties Leather Plc, [1994] 2 A.C. 264; 162 N.R. 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. 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. Conditions and warranties - Implied or statutory terms as to quality or fitness - Fitness or suitability of goods - The Hamiltons sued the Papakura District Council (the town) for breach of contract, claiming that their cherry tomato crops were damaged by hormone herbicides which were present in the town water supply - The Hamiltons based their claim against the town 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) - The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council affirmed the dismissal of the Hamiltons' claim, where 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 - See paragraphs 9 to 26. Although the decision in Hamilton v Papakura District Councilruled that no liability exists where it is not possible to foresee the type of damage caused, this case is clearly distinguished for the above reason. Lewis v. Lower Hutt (City), [1965] N.Z.L.R. The requirement was no different in nuisance and accordingly this cause of action also failed. [para. They now appeal to Her Majesty in Council. Rylands v Fletcher If D brings onto their land something which is "not naturally there" and it escapes and causes damage, D is liable for all But, knowledge of a driver's incompetence can give rise to contributory negligence. change. 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. 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 plants were particularly sensitive to such chemicals. Overseas Tankship (U.K.) Ltd. v. Miller Steamship Co. Pty. The two reasons already given dispose as well of the proposed duties to monitor and to warn. [para. Torts - Topic 60 4. 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. Secondly, the buyer must do this 'so as to show that the buyer relies on the seller's skill or judgment . 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). 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). 47. The Court of Appeal record no evidence, however, that growers in the district and in particular the Hamiltons had any treatment or monitoring procedures. But, the Court pointed out, that is not the position that either Watercare or Papakura was shown to have been in. ), refd to. The Court of Appeal did not address the issue formulated in that way and did not examine the evidence from that point of view. It necessarily has some characteristics in common In practice, they operate their own treatment and monitoring procedures. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Lord Hutton and Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, dissenting, dismissed the appeal. 69. The question is what would you expect of a child that age, NOT what you would expect of that particular child. 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. Employee slipped. 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