Goddard v. Donovan, [1966] N.B. Law News No. 54 (QB)

JudgeDickson, J.
CourtCourt of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick (Canada)
Case DateAugust 11, 1966
JurisdictionNew Brunswick
Citations[1966] N.B. Law News No. 54 (QB)

Goddard v. Donovan, [1966] N.B. Law News No. 54 (QB)

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Helen Goddard (plaintiff) v. Patrick Donovan (defendant)

(77/65/C)

Indexed As: Goddard v. Donovan

New Brunswick Supreme Court

Queen's Bench Division

Dickson, J.

August 11, 1966.

Summary:

Gross Negligence Not Established - Plaintiff's claim for damages for personal injuries suffered in a car accident dismissed because Plaintiff was a guest passenger and on evidence Plaintiff failed to establish that Defendant was grossly negligent when Defendant's truck hit a pot hole and rolled over in the ditch.

Torts - Topic 328

Negligence - Motor Vehicle - Gratuitous passengers - What constitutes gross negligence - See paragraphs 1 to 8.

Counsel:

Andrew G. Harrigan, Q.C., for the plaintiff;

D.M. Gillis, Q.C., and M. Elizabeth Burnham, for the defendant.

This case was heard before Dickson, J., of the New Brunswick Supreme Court, Queen's Bench Division, who delivered the following decision on August 11, 1966.

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