CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
INJURIES TO WOMAN. SEQUEL TO CAR ACCIDENT. Per Press Association. AVELLTNGTON, Aug. 16. Before the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, and a jury of 12 in the Supreme Court to-day tlie hearing was commenced of a claim for £3228 5s damages brought by a passenger in a motorcar that collided with a lorry at an intersection two miles from Masterton. Plaintiff is Mary Ami Clarke, widow, of Matahiwi, and defendant Frederick Allen, carrier, of Upper Plains. Plaintiff alleged that the accident occurred through defendant’s negligence and lack of skill. Plaintiff suffered broken ribs ; injuries to her stomach and liver, bruising and wounds to her back and feet, loss of teeth and injury to her heart. As a result she would lie permanently disabled and her life shortened. She claimed £228 5s special damages and £3OOO general. Defendant denied that the collision was due to his negligence or lack of skill and alleged it was due to the negligence of plaintiff’s daughter who was driving the car. Plaintiff’s case and the opening address for the defence were heard and the Court adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 220, 17 August 1937, Page 8
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188CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 220, 17 August 1937, Page 8
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