SUPREME COURT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 92, 8 June 1911, Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM. (Per Press Association ) Christchurch, Last Night. At the Supreme Court to-day, before His Honor and a special jury of twelve, the ease of E. S. and F. L.* Dummcr v. Shaw- Savill and Albion Shipping Co., Ltd., was continued. The claim was for £ISOO for bodily injury on the part of the wife, and £IOOO on the part of the husband for loss of his wife’s services and assistance. The injuries were received 'by Airs. Dummer while on the voyage from England to New Zealand by the steamer Tainui through falling down the hold. Mr. G. Harper and Air. Stringer addressed the jury on issues, which had been decided on as follows: (1) Was the bunker hatch opened for the purpose of supplying coal for steaming purposes? (2) If so, was the hatch kept open longer than was necessary for the purpose of supplying of lighting to tho hold? (3) Were the defendants guilty of negligence in not warning the passengers of the open hatch and in not keeping them off that part of the ship? (4) What damages are the respective plaintiffs entitled to? 'Flic Jury brought in a verdict of “Yes” to each of the first three issues, and on the fourth issue assessed tiie damages due to the male plaintiff at £7so’, and to the female plaintiff at £1250. Air. Stringer applied for an order accordingly. His Honor .said ho would reserve his decision until the law point regarding the ticket under the Act of Navigation had been settled. f