“300 MINERS MIGHT BE THROWN OUT OF WORK”

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 411, 20 July 1928, Page 13

“300 MINERS MIGHT BE THROWN OUT OF WORK”

TIMBER-CUTTING ROW

CLAIM FOR INJUNCTION DISMISSED •*lt appears that the plaintiff has no case,” said Mr. Justice MacGregor in the Supreme Court this morning in dismissing a claim for an injunction to prevent Maurice Griffin from cutting timber on six acres of land at Taipuha. BECKERLEG for the plaintiff, j A Leslie F. Johnston, admitted he ' could not support his present action, j Mr. Beekerleg urged that the main j action for preventing Griffin from cut- j ting, to be held as soon as possible. “300 MINERS OUT OF WORK” “Why, the thing is absurd. 300 min- i ers might be thrown out of work if j Griffin is stopped. lie will be liable i to a very heavy penalty.” exclaimed j Mr. Steadman for the defendant. He j pointed out that Griffin was supplying j props and slabs for a mine. If he j broke his contract, there would be seri- j ous consequences. Both Griffin and Johnston are cut- j ting on the land at Taipuha, on the j North Auckland main trunk. Botn j claim to be under agreement to cut ! timber and supporting proof is to be j secured. His Honour would not grant the injunction and Griffin is to continue cutting, pending the holding of the main action.