SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 November 1919, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

THE JEYES' FLUID CASE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Nov. 14. Evidence of the defence was called in the Jeyes' fluid case to-day. Mr. Justice Hosking, in stating the position, said the real question was whether there was dishonesty of purpose in the action of accused. Sir John Findlay explained that there was no intention to take refuge in any technicality. If tney knew the fluid they were selling was not genuine Jeyes' fluid then they were liable. He relied on the proceedings towards a provisional settlement as evidence of 'bona fide intent. Accused gave evidence that when he took over the business he regarded the fluid as genuine Jeyes. He had never used the Rising Sun trade-marie, which he knew was Jeyes' trade-mark. He had used the "Nurse" label quite innocently and never usfd it after an interview with Mr. Nottingham. He had never attempted to manufacture any fluid and had bought his supplies from Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. After further evidence the jury, after ft retirement of nearly two hours, returned a verdict of not guilty.