A THOUSAND POUNDS
ACTION FOR DAMAGES SEQUEL TO FATAL MOTOR SMASH. WELLINGTON. June 14. [ Special “ Chronicle ” Service. ] A claim for £l5OO damages for alleged negligence arising out of a motor fatality in November last was concluded before the Chief Justice and jury in the Supreme Court to-day. The accident happened on November 17, 1926, when a Masterton Service car and a motor-car, the latter belonging to Wright, Stephenson and Co., Ltd., collided. The service car was overturned and William Kirk Henderson, a passenger, received injuries from which he died twu months later. Henderson, it was stated, in addition to supporting his wife, contributed to the support of his parents. Isabella Henderson, his widow, took the action, claiming damages from Wright. Stenhcnson and Co., Ltd., and from Thomas Flannery, a wool buyer, the driver of the other car and a servant of tho company, through whoso negligence she alleged the accident was caused.
Defendants denied negligence, and further aPeged that the accident was caused by the driver of the service car.
The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff for £lOOO.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19867, 15 June 1927, Page 9
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179A THOUSAND POUNDS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19867, 15 June 1927, Page 9
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