STAR OF CANADA.
SALVAGE CLAIM ADJUSTED. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Friday. Mr. Justice Chapman to-day delivered judgment in the Star of Canada salvage action, in which evidence was heard at Gisborne. The Tyser Line and John Hart, master of the Star of Canada, were plaintiffs, and the Gisborne Sheep-Farm-ers' Frozen Meat Company were defendants. The claim was for £5824, and interest on the amount of alleged overcharge for lighterage in connection with salvaging frozen meat from the stranded steamer, the Star of Canada. The total amount paid, for lighterage.was £8303, and plaintiffs claimed that the amount, according to Gisborne rates, should have been £2530. His Honor decided that defendant company was entitled to £3400 for the work of lighterage and general salvaging of the cargo. In assessing this amount, His Honor considered the interest accruing on the larger sum paid. Judgment would he for plaintiffs for £4963 10s fid. w.ith costs.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 178, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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151STAR OF CANADA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 178, 14 December 1912, Page 5
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