R v Wentworth [1913] ZATPD 12 (3 March 1913)

Criminal law - Gate on road - Neglect to close - Erection of gate 
- Sec.28 of Act 17 of 1912 - Compliance with - Noncompliance with sec.52 of Ordinance (Transvaal) 5 of 1912 - Effect of - Act 17 of 1912, sec.19

A person was charged with contravening sec.19 of Act 17 of 1912 by neglecting to close a gate erected in compliance with sec.28 of Act 17 of 1912.

Held, that it was no defence to allege that the owner of the gate had not complied with sec.52 of Ordinance (Transvaal) 5 of 1912,