SPORTS BODIES
NOT LIABLE FOR INJURIES. ' " T '' , LONDON, June 28. According tp a judgment: delivered by Lord Justices Scrutton, Greer and Slesser, in the Court of Appeal, spectators watch race®, cricket; and other .-ports at their own'risk. , The Court allowed the appeal of the Jrooklands, Auto Club against a juiy verdict in Mr Justice McCardie’s oourt in favour of Lieutenant Hall, who was injued when cars collided at .irooklandis on May 9, 1930. Lord J ustiee Scrutton declared that the duty of the promoters of a sports meeting did not extend beyond exeriis.ing reasonable care for the safety of spectators. Lord J ustiee Greer declared that
i'atchei*s of cricket did not expect to be encased in- a cage for fear of the ball hitting their heads.
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Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1932, Page 6
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