WIDOW'S CLAIM

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1929, Page 3

WIDOW'S CLAIM

FOR HUSBAND’S DEATH

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

CHRISTCHURCH, July 1

A claim for £ 1,003 ns compensation 'Was 'made in the Arbitration 'Court by Caroline Msi'ri'an of New Brighton, against TJetiry Eraricis Stevens, wholesale of Christchurch, for loss sustained by the death of her husband. The statement ( of claim set out that Shurrock met . his death as the res.ult bf drinking a mug of acid while employed by the (defendant. It 'was the practice of (defendant to supply hi? employees with lime juice to drink. Shurrock was washing bottles with a man . named Phipps. The lime juice bottle was usually kept under the bench .where Shurrock was working. He stooped d.o.wn, picked up the bottje theye, .poured some of .its contents into a mug on the bench and' drank i,t. It ■was not certain .whether the acid was. jn the bottle or in the mug. The defence .yras a denial that Sh.urrock died as tile result of an accident suffered While in Stevens’ employ.

Judgment was given for defendant