CLAIM FOR LABOUR

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1934, Page 6

CLAIM FOR LABOUR

SHAREMILKER IN COURT. EVIDENCE NOT CONCLUDED. o The sum of £l9 16s was claimed by C. W. Innes, sharemilker, from C. Kemp, farmer, in a civil claim heard at the Stratford Magistrate’s Court yesterday before Mr. W. H. Woodward. The claim was for the value of labour expended by plaintiff upon Kemp’s farm outside the requirements of the contract agreed to, and took the form of hire of his two horses and his own and his employees’ services, and -’or £8 withheld from the milk cheque. Mr. A. Coleman appeared for Innes and Mr. A. A. Stewart for Kemp. The hearing was adjourned at 6.30 p.m. The claim for £8 was for money allegedly wrongfully withheld, said Mr. Coleman. It had been withheld, he had been told, for two reasons—firstly because the cowyard was neglected and secondly because the fences were allowed to fall into disrepair. His client, however, would contend that it was impossible to clean the yard. It had been slabbed with rimu originally, but the slabbing had alien into decay, and the yard was now a morass. Regarding the fencing, no materials were ever supplied for fencing. Innes would admit that he had not fulfilled all the terms of the contract, but submitted that it would have been impossible to do so. Evidence regarding Innes’ work and the condition of the farm was given by several witnesses. “This claim is to some extent trumped up,” said Mr. Stewart in opening his defence, “particularly in regard to the labour. As on many other farms, the labour for harvesting here was arranged on a 50-50 basis between Kemp and his two sharemilkers.” Regarding the £8 kept back, said Mr. Stewart, £4 10s of that had been paid by Kemp to employ labour to harvest Innes’ oats. Tire balance of £3 10s vas more than covered by the breaches in the agreement, regarding stumping, for in-’ stance, made by Innes; only two and ahalf acres instead of the six contracted for was stumped. The loss to Kemp through that was between £25 and £3O. Kemp had to spend three and a-half days himself in cleaning the cowyard, which was now in good order. The case was adjourned until next court day. PLAZA THEATRE. “CINDERELLA’S FELLA.” “The Girl in 419,” which will be screened finally to-day at 1.30, evening at 8, is one of the most entertaining programmes of excitement. Marion Davies plays one of the most entertaining roles of her film career in the novel musical production, “Cinderella’s Fella,” the new Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer championship vehicle. The picture, an original story from the witty pen of Donald Ogden Stewart, actor, humourist and playwright, is a romance of the real Hollywood, yet one spiced with catchy song hits and bizarre dance ensembles which make it one of the most entertaining films of the year. Bing Crosby, noted crooner of radio and motion pictures, plays the radio crooner role opposite Miss Davies. Six jingly melodies have been created for the film. To beautify the musical numbers, numerous original dance ensembles in gorgeous, colourful settings were created and supervised by Albertina Rasch, famous dance instructor.