LAW REPORTS.
;:. ; . SUPREME COURT. : ' ■■ : / ; :: : A STEP IN THE DARK. -A--'V DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY. COUNCIL. Fnrthor.hearing of a claim against.the City Council was continued on Saturday, before his Honour, Mr.' Justice Chapman, and 'a common jury , 'of,'.- four. Thomas '■ Ignatius Tourello, nrohitect and draughtsman, claimed .£64 13s. 4d. :as special damages und as general damages for injuries'sustained through/falling into'.a"''hole on-the Island Bay Parade, which hole it was 'sought to prove'should havebe6n 'properly, protected, and lit by defendants. '-..■'"■ I'r.; uray and '.Mr. O'Eegan '■ appeared for ''plaintiff;--'"and Hi. Skerretf, K.C., with him Sir. O'Shea (city solicitor), for the City Counbil...■■■■■'.■'■ "■'-•..■. .-"■ ':■ • .. . .." ■':''.-, . "■ ;'..-/ -:■ The'.''whole pf the i morning- was occupied in taking;the balance ,of tho evidence for, the defence, 1 and in hearing lengthy, addresses, by counsel, :• ..■'•'-"■''.:. • '.'•■ '.-'.'■.■ /■'/. : ; j- : : ■.--.- The 'jury retired at 1.5 p.m. and returned at 8 p.m. with arerdict for plaintiff for '£101' 18s. lOd. Judgment,- however, was' notentercd as'several law.points haTe.ttiU,to bo argued..
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 616, 20 September 1909, Page 11
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151LAW REPORTS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 616, 20 September 1909, Page 11
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