The London Metropolitan Water Board claimed- ss. in respect of water used in tlio luncheon business of a public-house, contending that tho water was ' used for "trade or business," and was not covered by the supply for domestic p'urposes, The Westminster County Court decided for the board, the Divisional Court for tho publican, and an appeal by the board has now failed. The largo caterers arc now refusing to pay demands made uponthoin, and tho yearly loss to the board 1 will bo about .€50,000. The record for brevity in wills is surely held by Mr. F. C. Thorn, wlio, being suddenly 'struck down»»ith illness in lflOG, was "just ablo to scribblo tho words "All for mother," and add his initials, Tho will was hold to bo valid.
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Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1859, 19 September 1913, Page 11
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128Untitled Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1859, 19 September 1913, Page 11
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