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Brown's Valve Service Pty Ltd v Cristina
Judgment date: 23/07/1996
Court: VSCA
Judge: Hayne, Callaway JJA and Smith AJA
Citation:
[1997] 1 VR 536;
BC9603824;
Catchwords: Damages; Personal injuries; Whether jury award of damages manifestly excessive; Whether reasonable jury properly instructed would have given verdict;
Negligence; Contributory negligence; Injury in course of employment; Whether should have been removed from consideration by jury;