MOTOR-CYCLIST’S CLAIM

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 607, 8 March 1929, Page 11

MOTOR-CYCLIST’S CLAIM

COLLISION WITH CAR AT NIGHT EVIDENCE ABOUT LIGHTS (From Our Own Correspondent J HAMILTON, Thursday. The case in which Albert Hargreaves, carpenter, of Paeroa (Mr. J. F. Strang), claimed from Percy Henry Saxton, farmer, of Tatuanui. and his daughter, Eva Grace Saxton (now Airs. R. C. Beil), £343 Is 3d damages for injuries arising out of a motor collision, was continued in the Supreme Court to-day. Plaintiff said that at the time of the collision rain .was lulling and it was dark. He saw defendants’ car approaching when it was about half a mile away, but until he was close he thought it was a motor-cycle. It was then too late to avoid a collision. Had the motor-car been a motor-cycle, as he thought, there would have been sufficient room for him to pass. Air. Mahoney applied for a non-suit, as there had been no evidence to connect either Air. Saxton or his daughter with the accident. His Honour, who reserved the question. said that in opposing a certain clause in the statement of claim for damages, the male defendant had admitted his connection with the accident. Percy Henry Saxton stated that it was customary for his daughter to drive his car. When he tested the lights the next morning he found them both working. “HE’S OFF” Tlio co-defendant, Eva Grace Beil, stated that on .Tune 11, 1927, she went to Te Aroha. On the return journey, while approaching Tatuanui, she saw a light coming round a corner. When the light was about, three chains away she saw a dark object cross in front of it from the centre of the road. At the time there was only one light In front of her. She felt a slight impact on the right side of the car, but did npt think anything’ serious bad happened until someone sitting in the back ‘said, "He’s off.” The case was adjourned until to-