FARM PROPERTY DISPUTE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19124, 16 September 1925, Page 16

FARM PROPERTY DISPUTE.

CLAIM AND COUNTER-CLAIM. MISREPRESENTATION ALKJEGED. Misrepresentations concerning farm properties at Puketi and Ohaeawai were alleged by Allan Thomas Ariell, farmer (Mr. Hall Skelton), in claiming £385 expanses and £3OO damages from the vendor, Simon Newport Clark, farmer (Mr. Blomfield), in the Supreme Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Alpers. Defendant counter-claimed for £428 for damages alleged to have resulted to the property during plaintiff's occupancy, with interest and rates. Mr. Hall Skelton said plaintiff was anxious to purchase a property in the vicinity of Whangarei last year. He was being shown round the district by an agent of the North Auckland Farmers' Union when they met defendant, who offered his properties. Clark had misrepresented the capacity of the farm at Puketi, and had incorrectly stated that the Ohaeawai farm consisted of 12 acres in grass. Plaintiff had taken possession in May, 1924, and had given notice of his intention to rescind and to claim damages in- December. Defendant had retaken possession and had accepted the rescission. Plaintiff stated in evidence that Clark represented the Pnketi property contained 800 acres. Plaintiff agreed to purchase it at £4 an acre. Defendant said that at Puketi 400 acres were in grass, and the land would carry 400 sheep and 100 cattle. After running the farm for some time plaintiff noticed tho sheep \v ere Irsirtg condition. He had the land surveyed and then ascertained there were only about 260 acres in grass. This necessitated the sale of 100 sheep. During his tenancy of the farm he had carried out necessary improvements to the house, which had lacked ordinary comforts. He also undertook considerable fencing and kept the land in order. James Trewin, retired farmer and father-in-law of plaintiff, said Clark told him the property included 400 acres in grass, and was carrying 450 sheep. For the smaller property at Ohaeawai Clark had asked £ls an acre. The £2OO deposit was paid. The house had been greatly improved by plaintiff. The case was adjourned until this I morning. OVER £10,000,000 SPENT THE FIRST -YEAR IN CHRYSLER CARS. Two years ago the Chrysler Six was becoming rumoured. Then, within its very first year over 32,000 cars had to be built and. shipped to eager buyers; and over £10,000,000 was paid for the privilege and pleasure of enjoying motor superiorities which, until revealed by Chrysler, were unknown in motordom. To-day, everywhere, in all parts of the world, motordom is talking Chrysler and Chrysler performance. Never has any car so completely swept aside motor traditions, or so surely pointed tho way to the obsolescence of the cumbersome, the heavy, and the wasteful in motoring. Problems of height and weight and size are squarely confronted. Scientific exactness and a wonder of artistry, evolved the elements of durability and line beauty that have taken the world by storm. Chrysler has a flashing acceleration which is literally a new experience. It romps away from its unwieldlier brethren with ease on level, grade, or hill—negotiating traffic with an alertness that must arouse chagrin in those driving heavier or more sluggish cars. It is based on such fundamentals as power production and application, weight distribution, space engineering and the essentials of economy. The economical small bore engine is so perfectly designed and finished, developing such enormous power, that at 55 miles per hour on the open road it is working far within its power and capable of maintaining this speed hour after hour at the pleasure of tho driver. Local agents; G. W. Spragg, Auckland Garage, Lome Street, Auckland.—Advt.