DAMAGES CLAIM FAILS
A claim for £286/9/6 special damages and £1250 general damages was brought by William George Reed, waterside worker, Wellington, in. the supreme Court, against Holm and Co., Idd., lor damages received when working in the hold of one of defendant's, vessels while unloading beer casks on November 1941. a result of the accident,, plainfifts right hand was crushed, involving a fracture of the thumb, and severe laceration ol the thumb and first and second fingers. The company had paid plaintiff vvorker s compensation to the amount of £2OO/10/o, arid plaintiff gave defendant company credit for this amount. ~ Mr. E. S. Parry, with him Mr. C. M. Turner, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. G. G. G. Watson for defendant company. After about an hour’s retirement, the jury returned with a verdict for defendant company, and Mr. Justice Johnston entered judgment accordingly.
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Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 25, 24 October 1942, Page 3
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143DAMAGES CLAIM FAILS Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 25, 24 October 1942, Page 3
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