WHOSE LIABILITY ?

Grey River Argus, 30 June 1932, Page 6

WHOSE LIABILITY ?

KINGSFORD SMITH’S BILL. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn). NEW YORK. June 28. The trial has begun in the City Court, of the suit to recover 1229 dollars from Eokker Aircraft Corporation, bv Abercrombie and Fitch, clothiers, on the plea that they equipped Kingsford Smith and his crew with a quantity of tooth brushes, razors and combs, following the successful trans-Atlantic flight in June, 1930. It was revealed that Fokker backed the flight to the extent of five thousand dollars. The Aircraft Corporation denies that it authorised the purchase of personal equipment. SYDNEY, June 29. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, interviewed in Sydney, told the “Sun” that the “New York Times” arranged with Abercrombie and Fitch to supply new civilian outfits, on the completion of the flight. “Abercrombie’s agreed on the understanding that we handed over our flying kits to exhibit, in their windows, which was done.” FOKKER TO PAY. (Received June 29 at 9 p.m.) NEW YORK. June 28. The Court, in its verdict, instructed Fokker’s firm to pay the Abercrombie firm 1,454 dollars, which is the value of the amount of goods supplied to Sir Kingsford Smith and his crew, plus interest.