Full case name Judith Garrett v A-G Decided 19 December 1996 | Citation(s) [1997] 2 NZLR 332 | |
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Judge sittings Ivor Richardson, Thomas Gault, John Henry, Kenneth Keith, Peter Blanchard | ||
Garrett v A-G [1997] 2 NZLR 332 is a cited case in New Zealand regarding claims in tort for misfeasance in public office .
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Background
Judith Garrett had lodged a complaint with the police that she had been raped by several off duty police officers.
Later, when the police declined to prosecute the officers, Garrett sued the police for malfeasance for refusing to prosecute
Held
Garrett's claim was dismissed.
References
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