NO COMPENSATION.
PLAINTIFF'S CASE FAILS.
EARNING POWER NOT LOST
On the grounds that plaintiff had proved no schedule loss, and had suffered 110 loss of earning power, judgment was given in the Arbitration Court to-day for the defendant company in the case where Frank Scurrah. blacksmith, of Auckland (Mr. Jordan), claimed compensation for an injury to his finger, received while in the employment of the Auckland Stevedoring Company, Ltd. The judgment was given without counsel for the defence (Mr. Hore) having to call evidence.
The statement of rlaini said that on March 4, 1937, plaintiff received the injury mentioned as the result of which he had lost the use of the first joint of the little linger of the left hand. He nought compensation for the sum of £•14.
The company, in the defence, stated that plaintiff had been paid £19 11/ as compensation from March 4 to April 12, on which day it was stated that plaintiff was fit for full work. It was denied tlmt plaintiff had, in fact, suffered any loss of earning power, and that he was entitled to further compensation. Judgment was given for £0 6/ costs, and £4 4/ for medical witnesses.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 251, 22 October 1937, Page 3
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198NO COMPENSATION. Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 251, 22 October 1937, Page 3
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