A JOY RIDE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144082, 29 April 1913, Page 6

A JOY RIDE.

EXPENSIVE FOR THE RIDER. Per Press Association. ■ AUCKLAND, ApHl 27. At the Police Court, Ernie Hansen sued Michael Leonard, a cab-driver, for £sl, balance of money which plaintiff had handed to defendant when they started out on a week's “joy ride ’ in the country. It was admitted that Hanson hail £Bl when they started, and that he gave £75 to the cabdriver to. take care of. The cabdriver asserted that beyond his charges for conveyance the whole of the money was'spent by plaintiff, hotel visits playing a prominent part in the story. Mr. Kettle, S.M., said the whole affair was most discreditable and disgraceful. It was astonishing that any properly licensed cab-driver should act as defendant had. Cab-drivers had great power in their hands when deal* ing with drunken people,., and only thoroughly trustworthy men should be licensed. It would be his duty to report the matter to the authorities, Both parties were equally responsible for the affair, which was equally disgraceful to both. Defendant was not entitled to more than proper and reasonable expenses, including board and lodging, from plaintiff. ' He was not inclined to give him credit for more than legitimate expenses incurred. He would reserve judgment.