DAMAGES FOR INJURY.
JURY AWARDS BIG SUM. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, February 5. The hearing of a claim of Arthur Lyons (8) against the Highways Transport Co. for £2664 damages in respect to injuries sustained through being knocked down by a lorry of defendants’, was concluded late tonight. The jury, after four hours, returned with a majority verdict that defendants’ driver was negligent, and that the boy was not negligent. The jury awarded £1154 damages. An application for judgment for £1154 was reserved for further consideration. An application for defendants to move a non-suit, for judgment for defendants, and for a new trial, was made. The Chief Justice fixed the time for the hearing of these at seven days hence.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18492, 6 February 1930, Page 9
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120DAMAGES FOR INJURY. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18492, 6 February 1930, Page 9
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