SUPREME COURT.
Wb'LUNGI'ON SI'ITINUS, liy 'Telegraph.- -I'ress Association. Wclinglon, Last Nig'nt. The cas,, of Dr. Faulkc, of Wellingtun, versus the ('My Council, was c'=neluded at the Supreme Court to-day. Tlib action arose out of a collision on 13th .Imiuiiry, l!)l)8, lietwcen a tramcar and Dr. Faidkc's motor car. I'laiutill' alleged that tile accident «i» ilne to th-i careless and negligent driving >;; ihe Corporation motorola n, and thai, he li-ul a llbre ill a muscle in Ihe right elbow ruptured. The defendant, on the other hand, alleged that the collision was due to the unskilful, negligent, and reckless driving of the motor ear by Dr. Faulkc, and said that he did not observ> th:> rule of the road. Tile jury returned a verdict for thro defendant. By consent of both parties hjs Honor granted a stay of proceedings if a notice o| a new trial were given, within -seven days,
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 164, 2 July 1908, Page 2
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149SUPREME COURT. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 164, 2 July 1908, Page 2
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