ARBITRATION COURT.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 283, 7 December 1907, Page 5

ARBITRATION COURT.

COMPENSATION OASES,

Per Press Association

Greyraouth, Den. 6. The Arbitration "Court commenced sitting this morning. The dispute between the Grey Valley Miners' Union aud the Co. was amicably settled. In the compensation cases, Charles Codyre claimed £265 for injuries received whilst employed by the Union Cy. The defence was that Codyre received half wage 3 for some months aud then resumed work signing a clear discharge. Codyre, sworn, said that he tried'.to work for a'fortnight but the doctor advised him to stop as his leg went back on him. He did not know he was signing a discharge, but thought it was a receipt for an instalment due. After a great deal of evidence the Court reserved its deciison.

Robert Fraser v. G. Schaef. a claim for £50 for injuries received by an accident in Schaef's factory, whereby he lost three fingers. Schaef, however, took the lad back at the same wage as'formerly. The Court made a declaration ofjliabiilty and ordered payment of £4 15s compensation, and costs. R. Whitesmith v. The King, a claim for £400 for death of a son killed at the State Coal Mine. The Court awarded £100 damages, and £17 17s costs, aud £10 funeral expenses. Osborne v. Rugg, a claim for £400 for the death of a son through a trap accident. A settlement was arranged for £')5 aud costs. Tlie Court will sit again to-mor-row.