DAMAGES FOR AUTHOR

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22053, 8 September 1933, Page 13

DAMAGES FOR AUTHOR

SEQUEL TO MOTOR ACCIDENT. " One of the most brilliant of our younger school of authors," was how Mr Charles Doughty, K.C., described Mr Patrick Hamilton, of Portman Mews North, Portruan square, London, who was re-

centl.v awarded £,5825 damages in (lie Kind's Bench Division against Mr Graham F. Branch, of Kensington Court, London, for injuries received a year ago when he was knocked down by a ear driven by Mr Branch. The action was not contested, except as regarded damages. As a result of his injuries, it was stated, Mr Hamilton, who is 28, had been unable to continue his work. He would also be unable to. jjlay games. Mr Hamil-

ton's counsel stated that he was th« author of the play "'Rope," which ran in the West End and in America, and was broadcast, and he had written several novels, including " Monday Morning." Giving judgment, Mr Justice du Parcq stated that he was satisfied that Mr Hamilton had a distinguished career before him had it not been interefered with. " I hope the literary and dramatic world ha« not heard the last of him," the judg* added.