A CURIOUS CASE.
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Napier, June 16. After two days’ hearing, the case of. Blackburn v. Carlisle and McLean returned a unanimous verdict for the defendants. The action was a curious one. Plaintiff some years ago owned a ropewalk afc Hastings, which was burned down. An inquest was held, when the jury returned.. an open verdict. The circumstances suspicion of incendiarism, the companies refused to pay the insurance,. when he commenced an action to recover it, engaging the defendants after negotiations. The defendac.“ refused to go on with the case, owing. to t_ costs not being paid, and. anotner farm solicitors prosecuted the claim. - lie r .~' suited in a Donsuit, on tbe gro.anus tm. .-S* conditions of policies as to furnishing par.iC-.-lars of claim of insurance bad not been complied with. Plaintiff alleged negligence against the defendants, aad sued for £lo2o, ot vdiich £650 was insurance and the balance costs aad damages. Defendants denied. negligence, stating that the time for furmsnieg particulars had lapsed when they .were instructed to proceed with the action. His Honor certified for costs on the higher scale.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 746, 18 June 1886, Page 10
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184A CURIOUS CASE. New Zealand Mail, Issue 746, 18 June 1886, Page 10
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