SUPREME COURT
* ; ; CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. (Per Press Association—Copyright). AUCKLAND, June 16. Harold Barnes, formerly draughtsman in the Lands and Survey Department, to-day in the Supreme Court chimed £44 17s from the Crown alleging wrongful dismissal. Suppliantsaid that last July lie received notice of transfer to New Plymouth, and early in August he was told, if he did not report at New Plymouth by August li), ho would bo dismissed from the service. He did not report 'andwe/? dismissed. He alleged that the dismissal - was enforced in violation of his right,j as a. public servant. The defence denied dismissal, and said that Ponies voluntarily terminated his engagement and contended that if he wore dismissed, it was justifiable. justice Reed coked the amount of Barnes’ salary, , and counsel replied £3 8s Id per week, for himself, wife and two children. Suppliant, in his evidence, said he considered it impossible to transfer on his salary. , BBCT—ißßCra——gj;
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1933, Page 5
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