Acts and Regulations

M-17 - Motor Vehicle Act

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Action against party unknown
329Where injury to or the death of any person arises out of the operation, care or control of a motor vehicle in the Province but the identity of the motor vehicle, the owner and the driver thereof 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 Minister, apply by way of motion to a judge of The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order permitting him to bring an action in The Court of King’s Bench of New Brunswick against a nominal defendant to be designated as a Party Unknown.
1955, c.13, s.293; 1973, c.59, s.1; 1979, c.41, s.85; 2023, c.17, s.162
Action against party unknown
329Where injury to or the death of any person arises out of the operation, care or control of a motor vehicle in the Province but the identity of the motor vehicle, the owner and the driver thereof 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 Minister, apply by way of motion to a judge of The Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick for an order permitting him 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.
1955, c.13, s.293; 1973, c.59, s.1; 1979, c.41, s.85