CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES
By Tologrnijh.vPresß Association Timaru, Auguet 2. Mr. Justice Hcrdnian and a jury of twelve occupied two full da-ys on a suit for personal injuries. Mary Bandall, tearoom waitress, Christclmrch, aged 30, was on holiday in September, 1916, and vas a passt'iiger for a round trip on the i'imaru "Herald" mail car in Hie district. The car got out of control, descending a steep hill, ran away, and was turned into a bank. An axle broke, and the ear upset, and Hiss Eandall sustained a fracture of the pelvis. She is still suffering from the effects of the injury. She sued the "Herald" Company' for .EIOOO, general and special damages. Plaintiff asserted that the car was ill-found and tlie driver negligent, which defendant denied. The jury found that Ihe car was not properly equipped, and the brake gear was defective. A verdict was given fo'r JJ63B. Costs ns per scale follow.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 270, 3 August 1918, Page 10
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154CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 270, 3 August 1918, Page 10
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