THE CLAIMANT RELIED ON A FALSE AUTHORITY: THE CONTEXT OF THIS CASE MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE LITIGANT TO CHECK THE CITATION

We are looking again at the phenomenon of "false" authorities. However in this case the courts were more forgiving of the litigant who had relied on a non-existent case.  The judgment does, however, show the need for care in legal research.  Reliance on the internet as a legal took has its advantage...