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Attorney-General v Hewitt
Judgment date: 17/12/1999
Court: NZHC
Judge: Randerson and Neazor JJ
Citation:
(1999) 17 CRNZ 236;
(1999) 5 HRNZ 468;
[2000] 2 NZLR 110;
[2000] NZAR 148;
Catchwords: Tort; Trespass; Trespass upon premises; Right of police officer to enter premises;
Police and emergency services; Arrests; Discretion; Unlawful and arbitrary arrest;
Damages; Assessment; Claim under New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990; Exemplary damages;