JEYES FLUID CASE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15972, 14 November 1919, Page 8

JEYES FLUID CASE.

(Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, November 14. # Evidence for the defence" was called in the Joyce’ fluid case to-day. Judge Hosking, in stating the position, said the real question was whether there was dishonesty of purpose in the action of accused. Sir John® Findlay explained 'that 'there was no intention to take refuge in any technicality. If they knew the fluid they were selling was not genuine Jeyes' fluid they were liable. He relied oh the proceedings towards provisional settlement as evidence of the bona fide intent. The accused gave evidence that when he took over the business he regarded the fluid as - genuine Jeyes, and had never used the “rising sun” trademark, which he knew was Jeyes’ trade' mark. He had used the nurse label quite innocently, and never used it after an, interview with Nottingham. He had never attempted to manufacture any fluid, but had bought his supplies from Kempthorne, Prosser and Coy.