Alleged Neglect by Solicitors.
«, [Ut Telegraph.] [united peeBB association,] Napieb, 16th June. After two days' hearing tho jury in the case of Blackburn v. Carlislo and M'Loan returned a unanimous vordict for tho defendantß. Tho action was a curions one. Plaintiff Homo years ago owned a ropewalk at Hastings, which was bnrncd down. An' inquest was held, when the jury returned an open verdict. Tho circumstances affording suspicion of incendiarism, the companies refused to pay tho insurance, when ho commenced an action to recover it, engaging the defendants. After negotiations tho defendants refused to go on with the ca«e, owing to costs not being paid, and another firm of solicitors prosecuted the elnim. The trial resulted in a nonsuit, on the ground that the conditions of policies as to furnishing particulars of claim of insurance had not beon complied with. Plaintiff .alleged' negligence against tho defendants, and bued for .£1525, of which was insurance and tho balance costs and damages. Defendants denied negligence, stating that tho time for furnishing particulars had lapsed when they wero_ instructed to proceed with tho action. His Honour certified for costs on tho higher scale.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 17 June 1886, Page 2
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190Alleged Neglect by Solicitors. Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 26, 17 June 1886, Page 2
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