EXPERTS DIFFER
WEIGHBRIDGE OVERHAULS
Different views as to the number olj skilled mechanics required for the overhaul of a weighbridge* were given, bjj witnesses called as experts at the hear* ling in the^upreme Court of the claim; I for damages' by Herbert Hickling, i weighing machine foreman, against W. T. Avery (N.Z.), Ltd., for alleged wrongful dismissal. Hiekling's claim was for £5 as wages due to the date lof his dismissal on 20th July, and for £1000 general damages. ' " Mr. A. B. Sievwright appeared for the" plaintiff and Mr. H. P. O'Leary for the defendant. '■'■'■ ;
. The evidence was that Hickling, who" joined the defendant company under a five years' contract.of employment at a salary of £7 a week, was dismissed by Mr. Bossiter, general manager o£ W. T. Avery and Co., Ltd., because he considered it unreasonable to be asked to proceed with, the overhaul of the Westport Coal Company's weighbridge without a skilled assistant. Most of the evidence was directed to the question, of whether or not the plaintiff was_ justified in refusing to carry oni his instructions, and as to whether on# or two experiencedfjnen-TiFeriß''neees6a:rT ..- - ----'-"—iri_-J_
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 122, 19 November 1932, Page 11
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188EXPERTS DIFFER Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 122, 19 November 1932, Page 11
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