CALLIOPE DOCK DISASTER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2121, 2 July 1907, Page 2

CALLIOPE DOCK DISASTER.

Press Association. - AUCKLAND, yesterday. In the action Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company against the Auckland Harbor Board, claiming £15,000 damages for expenses and loss entailed by an accident to the steamer Mamari in Calliope dock, the main isues were: “Is it proved that the blocks used were in design, construction, and condition suitable for such a dock and for docking the Mamari ?’ After three hours’ retirement, Mr Justice Denniston informed the jury he would accejit a verdict of nine out of eleven votes. The jury returned about an hour later, and answered the main question in the affirmative. Judgment was entered for defendants. The fixing of the amount of costs was deferred. At the conclusion of the ease of the Shaw, Savill Company v. the Auckland Harbor Board, Mr. Justice Denniston suggested that some arrangement might have been made by the parties in claims for damages for injuries arising out of the Mamari accident to abide by the decision in the big case. To deal with fifteen separate cases would require a special session of the Court, and probably another Judge. Ho suggested there should be no further steps taken in these cases except negotiations till next-session.