DAMAGES CLAIMED

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1933, Page 4

DAMAGES CLAIMED

MOTOR COLLISION AT HUTT

SUM! OF £2380 INVOLVED,

(Per Press Association—Copyright)

WELLINGTON, August 15

Further litigation out arising of a collision between two motor cars at the corner of Witako Street and Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, last Labour Day, is taking place in the Supreme Court. The cars were driven by Eddie George Shearer, a draper, Lower Hutt, arid James Russell, grocer.

Recently a passenger in Russell’s car was awarded damages for injuries she received in the collision. Three children in Shearer’s car are claiming a total of £2380, 2s 6d from Russell, alleging that injuries which they received were due to the negligence of Russell.

The defence is a denial of anv negligence of Shearer. The plaintiffs are Eunice Goss, Patricia Goss, and Wiliam Goss, who are suing, through their .guardian, an litem, Robert Howard Taylor, and Frederick George Goss, bus driver, of Lower Hutt, Eunice claims £'lCO, Patricia £2OOO, and William £230 general damages, and. Frederick Goss £BO 2s 6d special damages. Chief Justice Myers and a special jury of twelve are hearing the action. Mr J. B. Yaldwin appears for the plaintiffs, and Mr O. C. Mazengarb for the defendant.