VERDICT SET ASIDE
ACCIDENT IN SHOE SHOP
I The verdict of a jury of four, which awarded £200 general damages and £61 15s 4d special damages to Lillian Pinner, a shop assistant, of Wellington, against Martin's Boot and Shoe Stores, Ltd., for ,an injury, tocher right leg when .she-fell off a laddei* used for getting stock from upper Shelves, was set aside /by .Mr./ Justice.."Ostler in. the ;Supreme .Court, .yesterday and judg- : ment. was given for the defendant. company, - Consideration of an alternative claim . for .worker's compensation was reserved. / His . Honour said the evidence vras not sufficient ;to" enable ;any jury reasonably to come to the cbncluthat'the defendant had been negligent. • ■••■.,.■•..•. '-.■'■• •■•.,■. ..;.V.. :'. -'. ..- ---; Mr. H. Mitchell appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. W..E. Leicester -for the defendant. .. ' • ■' ■
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 30, 3 August 1940, Page 8
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