DINING-ROOM CREDITS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 723, 26 December 1933, Page 6

DINING-ROOM CREDITS

JUDGE DEPLORES PRACTICE IN ENGLISH COURT. What is a "proper person" to whom credit can ibe offered in a restaurant?" The question was asked by Judge Sir Alfred Tobin at the Wtestminster County Court lately, after observing: "I do not like this credit by licensed places at iall. I dare not show my face at a restaurant if I could not pay my bill." The judge was dealing with a deibt of £13/10/9 for food and refreshments due to a restaurant by Mr. Sidney Brooks, a journalist. The head w,aiter of the restaurant, and Italian, said his duty was to weleome guests and see that only proper persons got in. The claim was for food and drink supplied in December last to Mr. Brooks and friends. Judge Tobin: Wihat is a proper nerson. a man who has got money? No one would think this man an improper person, but if he came without mon1 ey he would gradually get into the catergory of the unwelcome guest. The head waiter: I thought this was a case for proper credit. Judge Tobin: I am not going to make a committal. I think it is important to restrain this credit. Universdty undergraduates may come up to town iand get into deht and the practiee may grow. I propose not to commit in case of licensed establishments giving credit. M'r Brooks asked for remission of a fine of £10 imposed for his non-ap-pearance when the judgment, summons was first down for bearing, explaining that he was unable te attend. Judge Tobin: The fine will be forgiven if you pay the debt and costs at £8 a month and keep up the payments.