THE ASYLUM CASE
THE TWO DOCTORS WIN
HARNETT'3 APPEAL DISMISSED BY LORDS,
(OHITBD PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPTRIOHT.)
(SIMM SDH CAILI.) (Received 17$h March, noon.) LONDON, 16th March. The House of Lords dismissed Harnett's appeal against Dr. Adam.
Harnett, a well-to-do English farmer, in February, 1924, brought an action against Dr. Bond, Lunacy Commissioner, and Dr. Adam, keeper of a private asylum, claiming damages for unlawful detention for nine years at the instance of Harnett's wife and brother. After a hearing which lasted 16 days, the jury awarded Harnett £25,000 damages against the doctors. An appeal was made by the defendants, and stay of execution "granted. In May the Court of Appeal gave judgment allowing Dr. Adam's appeal and ordering a new trial in the case of Dr. Bond. Both appellants were granted costs. Harnett then appealed to the House of Lords, but did not succeed, according to the message. Nearly nine months ago the costs had amounted to £50,000.
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 63, 17 March 1925, Page 5
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157THE ASYLUM CASE Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 63, 17 March 1925, Page 5
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