DISPUTE OVER WAGES.
CASE BEFORE MAGISTRATE
In the Magistrate's Court at Masterton yesterday, William Cruiekshank, builder, proceeded against Bartholomew J. Kelliher for £71 17s 6d, balance of amount alleged to bo due to plaintiff as wages (at the rate of 2s 6d per hour) during a period he was erecting a building for Kelliher, and tor certain articles supplied.
After hearing the'evidence judgment was given for Cruiekshank for £45 14s 6d of the amount claimed.
On a counter-claim, Kelliher obtained judgment for £15 9s 6d. This was practically the amount claimed, less £10 for a horse and trap purchased at a sale for carting material for the house, and. which Keliher held should be paid for by Cruiekshank.
Costs amounting to £2 6s wore allowed against Kelliher.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 45, Issue 13824, 3 May 1919, Page 4
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