MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
TRAMWAY CASE DISMISSED, -j
In the case of W. Sellwood, timber merchant and sawmiUer v. the Auckland Electric Tramways Company, Ltd. , (Mr. R. P. Towle), a claim for £12 12s as damages alleged to have been caused by a. fall from a.tramcar on Boxing Day, thjs plaintiff was nonsuited by Mr. C. 1 C. Kettle, S.M., yesterday. The magistrate remarked that Sellwood had failed to, prove negligence on the part of the company's servants, while his evidence pointed to contributory negligence on his part in attempting to board a car in motion. The defendant company would be allowed costs." Plaintiff: I never expected anything "else, your Worship! ; V 4 Mr- Kettle: I think you had better leavsj, the' Court or you will get into trouble, '-H Sellwood accordingly took his departure. ' ! 'i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15519, 29 January 1914, Page 5
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