In summing up. a. claim for damages In the Supremo Court at Auckland, Mr Justice Smith said that a passenger in a motor car had no control ovor the driver, and, even if it ■were proved that the person in charge of the car in which tlio passenger was riding was negligent; a passenger could, in the event of an accident, claim damages against the driver of the other car. A passenger could also claim damages against the drivor of the car in which he or she was riding, and for this reason many motorists now declined to give “lifts” to pedestrians they overtook on tlio roads. Collinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., aro showing a splendid line of washing satin which is absolutely ideal for lingerie or blouses. It is in ivory, pink, rose and lemon, 36 inches wide, and only 2s lid yard. It is on display in their lovely silk section. —Advt. ■ Such of the cable new on thit page at 10 headed hat appeared in the London fftimet and it cabled to Australia and Sew Zealand bp special permission. It should ife understood that the opinions are not thote of the Timet unless expressly slated 'U> be to.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 67, 18 February 1932, Page 7
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