BUSH FIRE CLAIM.
* =- At fhn S.M. Oourt on Thursday, Mp, R. L. Stafford, S.M, reeunatd the case of B.opson v. Olashford (part heard at r nglewood on Wednesday). The plaintiti's claim was for £29 4q in respect of special damage aud £lO for general d .tndge to his fencea, crope. trees apdy uraep, cau.el by tfa« spreaa of ftQnfrom defendant's property on to tfaft of the plaintiff. For the defenoe it was contended that the fire did pot arise on defend* ant's but eii that of aa joining owner, 4 large number of wtyneeeee wept called on both aidts. £ His Worship, in giving judgment, 1 said he considered the cjaipi wu «(• a cessiw, but allowed the plaintiff £lO M and ccs'.s, £5 18s. He added tint if * B persons when about to burn their WA ' would give notice to their neighbour* would tend to relieve them uf reepOß* aibility in case of the fire spreading! 1 Mr. R. 0. Hughes appeared for H# ] plaintiff and Mr. Weston for the iendaut. ' 1 " |
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 104, 22 June 1900, Page 2
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171BUSH FIRE CLAIM. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 104, 22 June 1900, Page 2
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