Acts and Regulations

I-12 - Insurance Act

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Action against Party Unknown
266.91Where injury to or the death of any person arises out of the operation, care or control of an automobile in the Province but the identity of the automobile, the owner and the driver of it cannot be established, any person who would have a cause of action against the owner or driver in respect of such injury or death may, upon notice to the Facility Association, apply to a judge of the court for an order permitting the person to bring an action in the court against a nominal defendant to be designated as a Party Unknown.
1989, c.17, s.6; 2023, c.17, s.114
Action against Party Unknown
266.91Where injury to or the death of any person arises out of the operation, care or control of an automobile in the Province but the identity of the automobile, the owner and the driver of it cannot be established, any person who would have a cause of action against the owner or driver in respect of such injury or death may, upon notice to the Facility Association, apply to a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order permitting the person to bring an action in The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick against a nominal defendant to be designated as a Party Unknown.
1989, c.17, s.6