A good story was related recently by Mr Justice Chapman during the hearing of an appeal arising out of the decision in a case previously heard in Woodville in which a dog Had been run over and killed by a motor-car. Counsel were wrestling verbally with the point at issue as to whether the driver had been guilty of negligence when his honor intercepted. Many years ago, said Ins Honor, a case was heard before a ■magistrate in which a vehicle had ■come into contact with a cow on a narrow road on a hill abutting the sea and had knocked the bovine into the water. The animal was drowned and compensation claimed on the grounds of negligent driving. After hearing the evidence the Magistrate non-suited the plaintiff, holding that the cow, having been on the wrong side of the road 1 , was guilty of eontributory negligence. No sooner does one problem present' itself than another bobs up. The problem of the hour is what _ shall Xmas gifts be- H. J. Grieve, jeweller, invites inspection of his immense stock of quality goods suitable for Xmas gifts.*** ' Dainty underwear in great abundance at S. Stone’s.*** For latest in vocal and instrumental music, try the London Musio Shop. If we have not all your requirements in stock, we will gladlj procure for you.*** iTSa sabla na*K>s> In true tsiuq aaoroSlt a<s n ttuo Londm "Timas" Use pprarsa In ten;! journal, but only wtiors sxprauß a utata a la euefe aim the Hlltorle! ttsinlan of tfea "T^ffWas."!
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Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5346, 5 December 1919, Page 5
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