COAL CONCERNS

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 31 October 1922, Page 5

COAL CONCERNS

ACTIONS FOR PENALTIES,

FINES IMPOSED

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DUNEDIN, Oct. 30.

In a previously heard action brought against a number of coal concerns for a penalty of £500 each for an alleged breach of the Commercial Trusts Act, Mr. Justice Hosking's judgment was delivered this morning. His Honor found that the Kaitangata Company and the Shag Point Coal Company had committed a breach of the Commercial Trusts Act in agreeing to give the concession described to the Oainaru Coal Merchants' Association and in refusing to supply to Brown, because he was not a member of the Association. Judgment was entered against both companies for £105 ana costs. - For aiding and abetting the Kaitangata Company the following defendants were fined £5 each: Vernon Marshall. Amies Cayford Bee, Wilson Hall,: and the Westport Coal Company. For conspiring with the Kaitangata Comg any,'Vernon Marshall, Amies Cayford ee, Wilson Hall, and the -Westport Coal Company were further fined £10, and the New Zealand Express Company was fined £5 and costs. '