VERDICT GIVEN FOR MINER
CLAIM ON LICENSEE OF WELLINGTON HOTEL (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, February 20. After retiring for nearly three hours, a jury in the Supreme Court tonight returned a verdict in favour of Edward Gilbert, a miner, who claimed damages totalling £1220/2/- from Timothy Dominic Kelliher, former licensee of the Alhambra Hotel. The case was heard before Mr Justice Smith. The plaintiff alleged negligence, stating that while leaving the hotel premises he fell through an opening which gave access to the beer cellar. The plaintiff was awarded £374/12/special damages and £4OO general damages.
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Southland Times, Issue 24056, 21 February 1940, Page 2
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