THE COURTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 173, 25 August 1909, Page 2

THE COURTS.

AX I.MPiIIITAXT JCIXIMEXT. by Telegraph.— Press Association. N'apier. l/ist Xight. An important judgment with reward I- t»r lair was delivered by Mr. .McCarthy to-day. Henry Styles 'sued Tom Home for o|:i damages sustained through being run dow,, bv defendant whilst ~i,|i„g ;, bicycle at night. The .ilagidriile held that the fact ii H ! phunliir had no light, did not exonerate defendant. |;|. ycii.ls ,„„! pedestrians hail eipuil right lo the us,, of the road 'with motorist-, and it was the duty of 'lie latter, v.-!,,-., (ravelling at a good ■•peed, to take ..very precaution to avoid ifwhup. Defenda:',! had failed to sound Ins horn and k, ■, a ri.dhnt look-<ml. "'''"■e be must be ..-hi iiahle. .Judgment was given f„r |-.iai:i;ili' for C 23 and costs.

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