SUPREME COURT—CIVIL SITTINGS
Wednesday, October 14. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston and Juries of twelve.) MULHERN V. GALLOWAY. This case was resumed on the opening of the Court, and the examination of witnesses for the defence continued. The evidence was very contradictory to that given for the plaintiff, both as to the circumstances connected with, and the cause of, the fire, and the damge done to the plaintiff’s land. Mr. Allan then addressed the Court for the defence, contending that the practice of lighting rata trees was a common one amongst fanners for the purpose of clearing the land, and that no negligence was displayed respecting the burning trees, and that there was no proof that the fire was caused by the burning of these trees on the defendant’s land. Mr. Travers replied briefly. His Honor then summed up, reviewing the ' whole of the evidence carefully. The jury retired, and after an absence of two hours, returned a verdict for the iffaintiff, with £lO damages and costs. The Court then adjourned until 9.30 a.m. next day.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4234, 15 October 1874, Page 3
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