DAMAGES CLAIM UPHELD
BLACKSMITH TO PAY ACCIDENT AT AVONDALE * General damages amounting £1,500 and a special grant of for loss of wages and medical expenses, were awarded in the Supre®* Court yesterday by Mr. Justice Snai and a jury to Sydney John Jones, insurance agent, who was percnanen J injured through being struck oy motor-car driven by Thomas MJ blacksmith. Both litigants were resi dents of Avondale. Plaintiff, who claimed £2,000 S eral damages besides £IOB wage* ft" £34 medical expenses, had got on a bus when defendant’s car struck • The accident happened on the eve of May 29. ~ Evidence showed that Myers picked up two volunteer firemen > was following the fire engine blaze. _ . The jury found that defendant guilty of negligence, and his w gave judgment as stated, with costs.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 513, 16 November 1928, Page 16
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131DAMAGES CLAIM UPHELD Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 513, 16 November 1928, Page 16
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