RAILWAY EXCURSION LAW.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 168, 16 July 1914, Page 8

RAILWAY EXCURSION LAW.

COMPANY KAILS IN CLAIM FOR ■ EXCESS FAKE. j Holders of excursion tickets issued upon condition thai passengers reiurn by certain | specified trains will be interested in .1 de-ck-ion given by Judge Hill Kelly at Newport County Court. 'P;;e Ureal Western Railway Company claimed from Mr Edward Mark Harris, v commercial traveller, an excess fare of Sd. on a cheap return ticket from Cardiff to Xewpori. 'I'lie company contended ih.-it n:he lit-kei mi» not available by certain trains and defend mil returned by if ■bese In should pay ihe difference bei wc.-n | tin- ex.-in-ion fare and full Lire. j Ills Honor ii-kerl bow a traveller was ~, i know by what trains the excursion li.-k.'ts were available, and an inspector replied chat particulars were published in a pamphlet, .-..pie- „f whi-h hung in lac vestibule ..f ihe s-alion. His 1i0n..;-, after examining a copy >.f the pamphlet, -aid it contained some tifty pa-es. "Doe* an unfortunate person." he a_-kuil. "have lo look all through this bef-.re be iluule n-.vnre of the exact trains by which he may travel':" Mr Lyne ifor the company 1: There is a notice at Lhe back of the ticket that it is issued under special conditions. His Honor: You don't seriously suggest lhal he has to examine the Grea; Western "holiday arrangements" to ascertain whether he can travel by a certain train from Cardiff? Mr Lyne: J- m mggesting ir. His Honor: Rubbish! Nonsuit. Mr Lyno asked for leave to appeal, which his iHonor refused.