SEQUEL TO CHINA CASE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXV, Issue 13057, 27 April 1910, Page 5

SEQUEL TO CHINA CASE.

AUCTIONEERS’ NEGLIGENCE

Press 1 --'■'■ in F ion.—Telegra p.—Cony right Received April 27. 9.30 a.m. LONDON, April 26.

The jury found Christie, Hausen, and Woods, a well-known firm of auctioneers, guilty cf negligence in the preparation of the sale catalogue whereby Char es Dickens was sold some allege I aiti ine china which was spurious. The plaintiff failed to prove any monetary 10.-s. Judgment was deferred. The lato Charles J. Dickens’ executors brought an action for damages against Christie, Mansan and Wood.- for negligence in allowing spurious articles to appear in the catalogue of -cU of i-hl china. The late Mr Dickins purchas'd some of the articles from Khi', a dealer. Arthur Money Ellis was committed for trial in February for obtaining money the late Air Dickins V,- false pretences. The case was a sequel to a High Court action which aroused a great deal of interest when it was hear/l in May last. Ellis, who had traded as Joseph Philpot in Old Bond Street, was the defendant, and the T'laintilts were the executors of the late Mr Dickins. of the firm of Dickins and Jones. Begun! Street, who alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty in connection with the sale of Dresden and Sevres china. Mr Eiiis had bought china for Mr Dickins to the amount of nearly ,£l9.(mV), and it was stated in the course of the hearing that many of the sceciniens were .-) nrious. and that he had charged greatly enhanced prices. T‘’c defendant denied f)-• i.,1 and said 'V- representations ha.l been made honestly, but judgment was g:v agatr.s: him. s.\i was in Holland, a. d extraditpr<veed-

ings were commenced, but it ti.••••*• ire:that he was released by order of the magistrate at Bortf dam, and voluntarily went to England and surrendered to the police.