£2000 COMPENSATION CLAIM
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHBISTCHTJRCH, This Day
In the Supreme Court, beforo Mr. Justieo, Johnston, Mrs. Mary Helen Broms, widow, claimed on behalf of herself and three children, £2000 compensation from Davis Gelatine (N.Z.), Ltd., under the Deaths by Accident .Compensation Aet, 1908. The ease is a sequel to the death of Mrs. Broms's husband, Jacob William Broms, eight months ago while he was employed at the firm's works at Woolston. He was engaged with others in hoisting material with the aid of a derrick »vheu the derrick gave way, hitting Broms on the head, 110 died on tho way to hospital.
Tho plaintiff alleges negligence in tho construction of tho This tho firm denies.
The caso is proceeding.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 49, 27 August 1934, Page 11
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121£2000 COMPENSATION CLAIM Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 49, 27 August 1934, Page 11
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