Farmhand Sued
IN SUFFICIENT NOTICE GIVEN Kaikohe, Feb. 14. A case of interest to dairy farmers was heard in the Kaikohe Magistrate’s Court before Mr G. N. Morris, H.M., when Sydney Pennefather, farmer, of Wairaate North, claimed £lO from Robert Gardner, farm hand, for breach of contract in failing to give sufficient notice when leaving. Plaintiff said he milked a herd of 70 cows and that he had employed Gardner as a general hand with the provision that one month’s notice was to be given on either side in the termination of the verbal agreement. On No vernber 20 plaintiff paid defendant his month’s wages as was his custom each month, and that evening defendant said he was leaving the next day, which he did.
Plaintiff said he was left in difficulties and as farm labour was scarce he had to ask his wife to assist in the shed for two months until another man was obtained. Farm work went back, and there was general dislocation, especially as it was during the hay season. The magistrate said ho was satisfied that there had been an actual loss in addition to considerable inconvenience, and pointed out that it was necessary for farm hands to give adequate notice. Judgment was given against Gardner for £5 and he was ordered to pay expenses amounting to £4 15s
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Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)
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224Farmhand Sued Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 40, 17 February 1937, Page 12 (Supplement)
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