CALLIOPE DOCK FATALITY CLAIMS.
Per Press Association. Auckland, June 11. Mr .Justice Denniston sat in Chamber? this morning to ascertain how many 01 tlie actions set down for hearing during tlw civil sittings were ready. In regard to the claims for damages arising out of the Calliope Dock disaster, hi>. Honor said that if the parties did not agree to have the general liability tested Ity the action of the Shaw, Savill ami Albion Company against the Harbor Hoard, he x;ould not try any other eases during the present sitting. Special juries had been called in all but one of the cases, but it was open for the parties to make fresh arnngements if they chose, lie had 110 time, however, to try these cases, even on the question of damages. It was mentioned by Mr •). R. Heed that the steamer Maiuari hid specially come to New Zealand so thai tlie ollicers could give evidence, and he suggested that their statements might Ik; used in the other case*. Mr Cotter, representing the defendants, said he was quite content. The principal action will commence 011 Monday. June 17th.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 4 June 1907, Page 2
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187CALLIOPE DOCK FATALITY CLAIMS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 4 June 1907, Page 2
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