MOTOR ACCIDENT SEQUEL.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES UPHELD.
r BY TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Monday. The Chief Justice and a- jury of 12 wero engaged at the Supreme Court to-day hearing a case in which William Phillip Shannon, a labourer, sued the Drapery and General Importing Company for £1500 damages for injuries suffered as the result of a motor accident.
Plaintiff claimed that through the negligence of defendant's employee in the management of the car the car collided with plaintiff, who was run over and suffered permanent disablement, which would prevent him earning his livelihood. Plaintiff was going to board a tramcar when the motor ran into him, the driver failing, according to plaintiff, to give proper warning of bis approach. Plaintiff had several ribs broken, and his chest, legs, and arms crushed.
The jury found for the plaintiff for £400 damages, and judgment was entered accordingly, with coste.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15484, 16 December 1913, Page 7
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