AGENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES
REGARDING condition of
SHEEP
(By Telegraph—Press Association).
, M HASTINGS,' Feb. 13. rile stock agent for Hoadley, Son and Stewart Ltd., and the stock agent for the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Co-op. Coy. "were each separately charged at the Court yesterday on the information of the Inspector of the S.P.C.A. with, respectively, omitting to da<* a sheep entered for safe in the yards, ami for putting a sheep into the yards tor sale while suffering from foot-rot. The defence was that there was no responsibility on the companies, which had only to sell the sheep, and Had no knowledge as to the condition of the sheep until they appeared in the yards. After evidence, the Magistrate, air Moslem, convicted in both instances, saying the cases were in the natuie of a test as to the firms’ and tneir agents’ responsibilities. In order to allow appeal, a fine of £5 Is was indicted in each case, with costs. Application was made for security for an appeal.
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Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1930, Page 5
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165AGENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1930, Page 5
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