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Grey River Argus, Volume XIII, Issue 1571, 18 August 1873, Page 2

A case connected with a claim. on Addison's Flat was heard before Judge Barry, at Melbourne on the Bth instant. Theacticn was brought to recover L 358 16s, wages due, for work and labor and money expended. Tho plaintiff, Bartholomew Bruenjisa'rei sident in Melbourne, and the defendant,' Patrick Moranj a wine and spirit merchant,' carryiug on business in Beechworth. In May, 1871, plaintiff agreed with; defendant to go to New Zealand to work a share; that Moran hbld in a claim' at Addiaou's Flat. Plaintiff . went, and claims seventy.four. ; weeks' ! wages, at the rate of L 5 per week, and Li 32 for law costs against th&. slikreholders for refusing to allow him to work Moran's \Bhare. j ; acknowledged haying- received, L43 7s. The jdefen^elet up Sva"s hon-indehtedness, as Bruephadinciirred liabilities for' wbich^Mor^n .w^ liable,! an 4 '■$& liability cbvereii ;the' ambti ji^|,due to, n laintiff. The jury returned' a verdict for P laintiff-L3O0 17s. '