CONCERNING A DRAIN.
ELLESMERE COUNTY SUED. | In the Compensation Court yesterday afternoon, further evidence for the defence was heard on the claim by George Herbert Barnett, farmer, against the Ellesmere County Council. The claim was for £7OO as compensation for loss arising out of the construction of a drain by the County Council on the north side of Tramway road, or reserve running adjacent to the claimant's land. The hearing was before his Honour Mr Justice Alpers, with him Mr J. Boag, assessor for the Council, and Mr A. ,T. Inwood, assessor for claimant. Mr W. J. Sim,- with him Mr E. W.. White, appeared for Barnett, and Mr J. 11. Upham represented the County Council. In the morning the Court inspected tho drain, and resumed hearing of evidence in the afternoon. Farmers and members of the Council gave testimony. The Court adjourned the hearing till 10 o'clock this morning.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18969, 6 April 1927, Page 6
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