COAL VEND CASE.
THE DEFENCE’S CONTENTION. Sydney, July 4. In the coal vend case counsel for tlio defence contended that the Crown had not proved intent on tile part of defendants to restrain trade, and intimated that in view of Mr. Justice Isaac’s decision (that while the averment by the Crown of intent did not carry satisfactory . proof of intent, yet ho thought there Was.a case to go to the jury), the defence might not call evidence. A decision on this point will be announced when the Court meets tyi-day. In the Vend case counsel : for defendants intimated that he did not propose to call evidence in, reply to tiio Crown. The Judge requested that a summary of certain cvidoUdo be prepared, and the case was adjourned till Monday.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 114, 5 July 1911, Page 5
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