BUSINESS METHODS.
"MOST UNSATISFACTORY." JUDGE'S sWawi» COMMENT. -DANGER TO COMMUNITYP (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, Thursday.
'"It would have suited my inclination much better if I could have said, 'Bustle all these people out of Court.' Indeed, I thought at one time that I should be forced to that conclusion, but having caretuliv reviewed the evidence, I do not think I would be doing justice to my position if I did not give effect to the conclusion at which I have arrived." These remarks were made by the Chief •Justice, Sir Charles Skerrett, when delivering judgment in the in which Mrs. Dorothy Levin, of Wellington, claimed £315 14/ from Mark Lees, ladies' tailor, aL-o of Wellingtov. Mrs. Levins statement was that she lent to Lees, the defendant, £SSti in two instalments, to settle a Supreme Court case. Le*s was to repay only twothirds, beuause the proceedings threatened against him also affected Mrs. Levin to a certain extent. He gave money and goods to Mrs. Levin amounting to £141. Mrs. Levin claimed the balance. £315. Lees, in defence, said that the £6S<> was lent to Harry Levy, a former partner of Mrs. Levin's in a ladies' outfitters business, and, when the partnership was dissolved between Mrs. Levin and Levy, the total of £315 had been repaid. "I feel that I am not doing anv injustice by entering judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed," said his Honor. "This has been one of the most unsatisfactory cases that ever come before me as a Judge, and quite as unsatisfactory as any case X have been concerned in as counsel. It is difficult to know where the whole truth lies. I think it would require a new Solomon to unravel the curious statements on both sides. "I -will abstain from saying anything about the method of conducting business except that it seems to me to be a rea. danger to the community. None of the business was conducted" in the name oi the proprietor. Ail the proceedingwere conducted under some other names or under the name of the wife. I ven ture to say that the system is one which is not conducive to fair and honest trad ing." In conclusion his Honor said: "I hold that the plaintiff has established her case, and that she is entitled to iudrnent.' J =
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Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 195, 19 August 1927, Page 11
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BUSINESS METHODS.
Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 195, 19 August 1927, Page 11
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