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Stratford Evening Post, Volume II, Issue 23, 19 August 1932, Page 6

Upon the jury returning answers to the issues submitted to them in favour of the plaintiffs, Mr. Justice MacGregor at New Plymouth last night, entered judgment for William Wilson Pratt (£750 general and £314 special damages) and Frazer Hugh Castle (£250 general and £B2 Ms special damages) on their claim against Paul Scheuber for injuries received in a motor collision on an intersection in Normanby township on May S, 15)31. An order was made for costs according lo scale and disbursements and witnesses' expenses to be fixed by the registrar. Leave was reserved to Scheuber to move for non-suit or for judgment for defendant so far as Pratt, is concerned, or to move for a new trial. The jury assessed general damages from Pratt equal to the full amount claimed. Castle claimed £SOO, but was awarded. £250. The hearing of (hi! case commenced on Wednesday afternoon and, was continued lliroughout yesterday.