WIDOW'S CLAIM SETTLED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18334, 26 February 1923, Page 9

WIDOW'S CLAIM SETTLED.

THE SCAFFOLDING FATALITY. COMPENSATION AGREED UPON. The case in which Annie Olive Jones (Mr. Butler and Mr. A. H. Johnstone) claimed from Norman Taylor (Mr. Endean and Mr. Anderson) the sum of £3000 damages in respect of the death of her husband-, George William Jones, who was killed in the scaffolding accident at Endean's Buildings on February 1, 1922, was mentioned at the Supreme Court on Saturday, when a settlement was announced. Mr. Justice Stringer presided. After hearing the evidence on the claim at the original trial, the jury gave a verdict in favour of the defendant on the grounds that there was no evidence of negligence on the part of defendant. Plaintiff then applied for a new trial, contending that the verdict was against the weight of evidence, and a new >ial was ordered, but defendant lodged notice of appeal. , Counsel informed His Honor on Saturday that it had been agreed that Mrs. Jones should receive the sum of £1250 in full settlement of her claim, this amount also to cover costs. His Honor was asked to make an order apportioning the money between Mrs. Jones and her infant daughter. The-order made by His Honor was that after costs had been deducted, half the balance should be handed to the widow and the remainder placed with the Public Trustee on behalf of the child.