RIGHT TO GET OUT.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12259, 9 June 1914, Page 7

RIGHT TO GET OUT.

(Per Press Association.) Christcliurch, Jupne 8..,. An echo of the strike was heardvin the Court to-day, when the Canterbury Drivers' Union sued E. ;Wblfe and' A. Could, who joined the Tiewunion, for 5s each, subscriptions. The union rules provide thai members leaving must give three months' notice, and mhst pay contributions up to .the expiration ,of the notice. "For the defetire-it was-contended that the rules did not provide for, resignation, and that men had the right -to' leave, as the act of the union striking Jbrought the niembers n*n<f;-r :«i legal penalty. The Magistrate said there . was ...an. obvious defect in the Act, as no'. po\ver was given men to resign. He .gave judgment in equity and good conscience for. the .defendants. The union will .appeal.