5 Mar 2012
Defendant was negligent for failing to keep a proper lookout and not taking appropriate precautions (sounding horn/decelerating) and thus liable for the collision; the infant plaintiff was contributorily negligent to the extent of 25% for quickening his pace and not waiting on the safety island, leading to interlocutory judgment for plaintiff for 75% of damages.
2 Mar 1989
The appellate court found the trial judge's factual findings justified defendant negligence but that the trial judge under‑weighted the deceased's contributory negligence; on reassessment the deceased and defendant were each held 50% liable, and the appeal was allowed to vary the apportionment accordingly.
15 Feb 1974
The court accepted the plaintiff's credible oral evidence in the absence of a defence and found liability of the driver and owner established; the court rejected the sketch plan as insufficient to displace the plaintiff's account and held that contributory negligence was not proved on the balance of probabilities, then quantified damages by awarding special damages and a reduced aggregate for future loss and pain after applying a multiplier and a deduction for vicissitudes, resulting in judgment for $50,570.