THE SEGAL CASE

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 47, 23 February 1917, Page 8

THE SEGAL CASE

JEWELLERY FALSELY

DESCRIBED

DEFENDANT CONVICTED.

A reserved judgment of considerable importance to those engaged in the jewelkry trade and the public generally was delivered in the Magistrate's Court this afternoon by Mr. L. G. Reid, S.M. The case was that in which Victor Edgar Segal, jewellery importer, of Willis-street and Ijambton-quay, was charged with 1 applying false trade descriptions to goods, namely, " sterling-silver plate salts," and selling the same.

His Worship said that he had decided that the charges laid aga-inst the defendant had been, proved. The description of the salts—"sterling silver plate salts " —was misleading and false within the meaning of the Act. He drew attention to the fact that the Act provided a very substantial penalty, but in the present case he would' fix the penalty at £5, 'with costs.

Mr. V. R. Meredith. (Crown Prosecutor) : Then,' sir, 1 will withdraw the remaining charges. The practice-, has been esta.blish.ed and the object of the prosecution has been met.

The Magistrate allowed £1 Is solicitor's costs in respect of each information.