THE BLACKBALL TROUBLE.
UNION PRESIDENT V. BLACKBALL CO. VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT. (Press Association.) GREYMOUTH, April 30. The case in which Fox, president of tho Blackball Miners’ Union-, sued the Blackball Coal Company for £55 for wrongful dismissal was coucluded at Ahaura to-doy. A largo number of witnesses were examined, the evidence being similar to that given at tho Arbitration Court when tho Union was fined for striking. Tho following issues were submitted and answered by the jury:— • - (1) Was plaintiff dismissed without notice from ,the defendant company on February 26?—Yes. (2) Was there any agreement in existence whereby notice must bo given before tho men were dismissed? —No. (3) Whether any custom existed in this particular mme whereby miners were entitled to notice?—No. (4) What damages, if any?—Nil. The jury expressed the opinion that the mine mauager should have shown more courtesy and allowed Fox to finish his shift. Costs were allowed against plaintiff for £32 Os Gd, including assessor’s and counsel’s fee.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2179, 1 May 1908, Page 3
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