ACCIDENT ABOARD A LINER.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 322, 8 June 1911, Page 5

ACCIDENT ABOARD A LINER.

. A SUCCESSFUL CLAIM. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. At the Supreme Court to-day, before Hi 6 Honor and a special jury of twelve, the case of E. S. and F. L. Dummer v. Shaw- Sarill and Albion Shipping Co., Ltd., was continued. The claim was for £ISOO for bodily injury on the part of the wife, and £IOOO on the part of the husband for loss of his wife's services and assistance. The injuries were received by Mrs. Dummer while on the voyage from England to New Zealand by the steamer Tainui through falling down the hold. Mr. G. Harper and Mr. Stringer addressed the jury on issues, which had been decided on as follows: (1) Was the bunker hatch opened for the purpose of supplying coal for steaming purposes? (2) If so, was the hatch kept open longer than was necessary for the purpose of supplying of lighting to the hold? (3) Were the defendants guilty of negligence in not warning the passengers of the open hatch and in not keeping them off that part of the ship? (4) What damages are tho respective plaintiffs entitled to? The Jury brought in a verdict of "Yes" to each of the first three issues, and on the fourth issue assessed the damages due to the male plaintiff at .€750, and to the female plaintiff at £1250.

Mr. Stringer applied for an order accordingly.

His Honor said he would reserve his decision until the law point regarding the ticket under the Act of Navigation had been settled.