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7«\ -AUCKLAND, September 3. Mr .^Kettle1, ~&M.', gave his reserved decision" in ,the action brought by Wilson, a machinist, against Wick and Sons, timbsi" merchants. Wilson, while employed in Christ-church in May last, was offered employment by defendants and Mired accepting £3 10s. per week, providing he was given a constant job. i>3fandants wired: "Come immediately; £3 IOs; constant." On July 31, defendants informed Wilson he could not bo kept in their service any longer at £2 10s, but they offered him £3, which ho refused to accept. .The Magistrate said tho question to be'determined was what was a reasonable notice. If plaintiff could have remained in defendants' ernplqy -at £3, a . week he should have, done so untirhe'got other employment, and if it could be proved had that option tho damago would be reduced accordingly. He would tako evidence on this point.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 4 September 1908, Page 7
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147COURTS. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 4 September 1908, Page 7
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