BARRISTER’S CLAIM

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 190, 13 August 1931, Page 6

BARRISTER’S CLAIM

INJURIES IN ACCIDENT JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFF [ Per Press Association. ] WELLINGTON, Aug. 12. The same issues as were framed for the jury’s consideration at the first trial last week, were put to the jury today in the Supreme Court in the re trial of the action for £347 15s lid and £2500 general damages between Sir Kenneth Douglas, barrister of Wellington (plaintiff) and the Victoria Laundry Co., Ltd. (defendant). The action was brought by Sir Kenneth Douglas us the result of severe injuries when he was knocked down by a y ictoria Laundry van driven by William Albert Weldon at the junction of Constable and Riddiford Streets in 1930. On the jury’s answers to the issues his Honour entered judgment for plaintiff fur £347 special and £B5O gen- i cral damages, with costs according to, J scale and witnesses’ expenses and dis- z burseinents. Mr Leicester raised the question of whether the jury’s answers did not amount to a verdict in favour of defendant, and his Honour reserved leave to the defendant company to move for a non-suit or a judgment for defendant. All the questions relating to costs at the first trial were reserved. In the meantime his Honour said he would take an early opportunity of consulting with Nir Justice Blair who presided at the first trial, as to his views on the