A DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1735, 28 April 1913, Page 4

A DISGRACEFUL AFFAIR

A WEEK'S "JOY RIDE" IN THE COUNTRY. (Br Toleimph.—Prce« Association.) Auckland, April 27, At tlic Polioo Court, Emio Hansen sued Michael Leo Hard, a cab-dri\er, for .£sl, balance of money which plaintiff had handed to t-lofondant when t'hey started out on a weiik's "joy rido" in tno country. It was ; admitted that. Hansen had <CSI when tluiy started, and that lie gavo .£75 to tho tab-driver to take earcN of. Tho cab-drivMir iisse.rted l.hat bevond his charges for jdonvtyanco the whole of tho money was sjient by plaintiff, hotel visits playing a prominent part in the story.Mr. Jtettlo, S.M., said the whole affair was. most difcoreditablo and disgraceful. II: was ostonasibing that any properly licensed cab-driver should act as • defendant had, Cab-drivei\s had great power in their hands 'Ivhen dealing with drunken people, and onjy thoroughly trustworthy men should bo licensed. It would bo Jus duty to report "the matter to tho authorities. Both parties were equally responsible for tho ail/air, which was equally disgraceful to l)6t!h. Defendant was not entitled to liioro than proper and reasonable expenses, including board and • lodging, from plaintiff. Ho was not inclined to give him credit-for more than legitimate expenses incurred. Ho would reserve judp' went.