TEST CASE.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20649, 25 June 1935, Page 9

TEST CASE.

Legality of Transport Law Questioned. GOODS SERVICES. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, This Day. The Full Court is occupied to-dav hearing two cases of considerable importance to goods service proprietors. The first is an appeal from the decision of Mr J. IT. Salmon, Stipendiary Magistrate at Wanganui, whereby he convicted Archie Frederick Wilson of carrying on a goods service between Wangaehu and Wanganui otherwise than pursuant to the authority of a goods service license granted under the Transport Licensing Act 1931. contrary to Section 2Q (1) of the Transport (goods) Order 1933-34 and Section 47 of the Transport Licensing Act 1931. The second case, Maurice Ordish Fairhurst against Robins and Company, from Dunedin, deals with similar facts. In view of their importance both cases were remitted to be heard by the Full Court. By arrangement the two cases, which are brought to "test the legality of the Transport (goods) Order, are being heard together. Mr Dickson, appearing for the appellants in the first case opened. Mr Baylee is appearing for Robins and Company. Mr Currrie, and with his Mr Bain, appear for Barrett and Fairhurst. (Proceeding.)