RELIEF WORKER’S DEATH.
CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION. CHRISTCHURCH, December 21. Giving his decision in a claim for compensation made in respect to the death of a relief worker named O’Neill, the Judge found that there was no doubt that O’Neill was killed by accident arising in the course of his employment, so that the body which was his employer was liable. On the question of who was O’Neill's employer, His Honour said O'Neill was certainly in the employ of the Rangiora Borough Council. It had applied for the unemployment grant and was expending it as authorised by the Finance Act. The evidence showed that the understanding all through was that the Council was employing the men, the Power Board merely finding work without accepting responsibility. Judgment was given for plaintiff against the Rangiora Borough Council for £591 Is 4d, funeral and medical expenses £23 18s and costs £l5 15s.—(P.A.)
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Wairarapa Age, 22 December 1932, Page 5
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