CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
JUDGMENT AGAINST NOKMANBY SPOUTS CLUB PER PRES3 ASSOCIATION. Havvera, August 13. In tho District Court, judgment was givvn in the case Peebles v. Bates nod others, a claim for damages tor the lo*e of plaintiff's sou, who was occidental 15 killed at the sports held at Normanby las". B ixiog Diy. Tbc* boy was stand ing near a shooting gallery when a pellet from a ps* rifli entered his stomach. The Judge held th»t defendants (the spirts committee) were guilty of negligence in not making in'quiiy as to the cipability of the man io charge of th« galle>y, and in not k<eping a supervision over the shoo'ing Mr Kattlti held that hj» was bound by the decision of M 1" Justice Willum* iu a case, Genga v. the North Otagi A and P. Association, and give judgement for pi lintiff on the main issue; but reserved his decision as to th ivu'iunt of damage?, which are to b ■tsHPssed. It is lik'ly the defendant-, will go to tho Court of Appeal.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 185, 14 August 1901, Page 2
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174CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 185, 14 August 1901, Page 2
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