MOTOR-CAR CASE.
-' -♦- HEAVY DAMAGES. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN. August SBAt the Supreme Court to-dav the at> ition brougct by Louisa Mary Aitcb'son j against. Jas. Marnn Samson, auctionN'er. for £lO i» damages for injures re- ■ eeived in a motor oar accident on ltril jvth was concluded. The jurv ret i -•:.-! a _ verdict for nlaintifl on the gioi nd <>i negligence ;, m J want 0] - ordinary skill and care at the time of the :-:ndeiit and assessed damages at <.'7"*o. -Mr Adams, counsel for defendant. j f-'-tve noti,e that he would move to set ; aside the verdict and ask for ludginent j for defendant. ' H:s_Honour Mr Justice Williams said j that further consideration would bs re- , served. It was just the same as if counsel asked for a non-suit, f'ot.nsei ; had 14 days in which to move. _ Mr Adams said that he would neve : for a new trial on the grounds -that tLe -verdict was against the weight- of <videnee and that the damages were excessive.
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14284, 26 August 1910, Page 5
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165MOTOR-CAR CASE. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14284, 26 August 1910, Page 5
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