SUPREME COURT
CASE BEFORE A FULL BENCH In the Supreme Court yesterday, before a Full Bench, comprising His Honour Mr. Justice Edwards, His Honour Mr. Justice Cooper; and His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman, there came on for hearing an appeal by Alexander Penman, mine manager for the Taupiri Collieries Company, Ltd., against his conviction for having failed to have all parts of Ralph's mine at Huntly inspected daily, and that he in consequence failed to see that the working of tlio mine was carried on with all reasonable provisions for the safety of the persons employed therein. Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C., with him Mr. Tunks (Auckland),' appeared for the appellant, while the Solicitor-Gen-eral (Mr. J. W. Salinond, K.C.), with him Mr. H. Gillies ; (Crown Solicitor, Hamilton) appeared for the Crown. The case turned on the interpretation of special rules under the Coal Mines Act, relating to the inspection of mines. Argument had not concluded last evening, and the further hearing was adjourned until 11 o'clock this morning.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2519, 21 July 1915, Page 11
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168SUPREME COURT Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2519, 21 July 1915, Page 11
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