VERDICT FOR £2000 DAMAGES
By Telejrapb—Press ABEodation.
Hokitika, June 20. The Supreme Court was engaged yes-, terday afternoon, and ovenjng and to-day in hearing a claim for 42000 general and .£594 special damages. The caso arose out of a coach accident in the Otjra Gorge on June 17, 1919- The J, awarded Arthur Herbert King, of Bluff, .C2OOO against Oassidy and Hall, coach proprietors. Leave for defendant to move for a ponsuit whs granted. Argument will bo heard on a date to bo arranged. The Court bus partly heard tlio petition of right, Elisha Lockingion v. tho King, for ,£2OOO damages, arising out ot injuries received wlion engaged on a crane in the Roof ion. railway yards in February, 1019.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 228, 21 June 1920, Page 5
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