MASTER AND APPRENTICE

Waikato Times, Volume LVII, Issue 7007, 11 May 1906, Page 2

MASTER AND APPRENTICE

MAGISTRATE'S DECISION

Decision was given by Mr W. G. Riddel!, S.M., in the civil case in which Atherly Welsh, of Auckland, apprentice, and John Welsh, claimad 10s from Frederick Freeman Porter, builder, Grey Lynn for refusing to employ Atherlev Welsh or teach him the trade of a carpenter from March 3, 15)06, and for breaon of the defendant a covenant to employ the apprentice under a deed of apprenticeship.

In giving judgment Mr Riddell said the agreement was that the boy should be bound for four years from July 2, l ( Jo3,and instructed as a carpenter. Plaintiff waa then 16 years of age. He considered the parties were bound by the Act. Section 9 of the Act said that the appreuticsship should not exceed five years, and the apprenticeship should expire when the apprentice reached the age of 15) years Ihe plaintiff in the case reached 15) ynara on August 19, 11>05. The relation then between the parties was master and servant. The evidence showed plaintiff did not behave as he should have done towards his master, and the defendant was justified in dismissing him. A verdict was returned tor the defendant, with costs. Mr Skelton appeared for plaintiff and Mr Brookfield tor the defendant.