£3OO FOR AN EYE.
CIVIL ACTION FOLLOWS ASSAULT. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. An affray at' the Grosvenor Hotel on March 3 last was revived in the Supreme Court to-day. Last week, John. Stack, a barman at the hotel was, fined £lO for asaulting Thomas Reynolds, a gas expert by striking him in the eye. The eye was severely injured and had to be removed. Reynolds now brought a civil action against Stack, claiming £IOOO damages. Mr Justice Adams said Stack admitted the blow was struck in anger, and there could be no defence to the .general acton. The jury gave a verdict for plaintiff for £3OO damages.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2649, 18 May 1923, Page 5
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109£300 FOR AN EYE. Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2649, 18 May 1923, Page 5
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