(See eg Shill v Milner 1937 AD 101 at 105; Robinson v Randfontein bEstates/b GM Co Ltd 1925 AD 173 at 198; Collen v Rietfontein Engineering Works 1948 (1) SA 413 (A) at 433; Stead v Conradie 1995 (2) SA 111 (A) at 122A-H.) b..../b And in the same case Lord Oliver of bAylmerton/b said (at 633F):. 'I think that it has to be recognised that to search for any single formula which will serve as a general test of liability is to pursue a will-o'-the-wisp.'b.../b
The Appeal Committee of the House of Lords (Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Templeman and Lord Oliver of Aylmerton) dismissed a petition by the plaintiff for leave to appeal. The following cases are referred to in the judgments: ...
