WASHING ARMY BLANKETS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 46, 18 November 1919, Page 6

WASHING ARMY BLANKETS

fAUNDBY FINED FOR BREACH 01? CONTRACT. By Teleptraph-Press Association. Christchurch, November 17. Mr. S. E. M'Caxthy, S.M., gave.decision this rooming in the caso against Brown's Highbury Laundry, under the War Herniations, for breaking a contract entered into with tllie CrowM in respect to tho cleaning of certain blankets lor tho transport' Pakeha, and in Mie.caea against Henry Eugeuo Street, manager of tho laundry, who was charged with aiding and abetting .tho breaking of the contract. ~,.,, L The Magistrate said tlhe company must be convicted, even though the directors were unawaro of tho act of tho manager and disavowed it as soon as they were aware of it. Tho eonipauy was fined JilOO and costs. ■ With regard to Street, the Magistrate said the act of which defendant, bad been found guilty had beencommitted with a callous disregard of the ultimate consequences, not only to thoso who might thereafter nso tha unw»v s lied blankets, but to Ihoso who might l>o called upon to suffer through the spread of sonio infectious disease which might devastate a whole community. "I liavo decided not to imprison defendant, bull tihe i>en. nlty must be substantial. Ho will be convicted and fined £50 and pay *-he costs." Loavo to appeal was granted.