STRATFORD.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 July 1921, Page 7

STRATFORD.

rraarroßß aohsot. ( .'-•£> | Advertisements and items of news fof 1 PuMicaltan ia tte Taranaki Daily News should be left at the office of our iocal represents* tires, Wilson Bros., Broadway, Stratford. Orders for papers may also bs left with them. MAGISTRATE’S COURT. July 15. Arising out of a collision between a motor car driven and owned by S. B. Hunter, of Stratford, and a motor cycle ridden by Leonard Hill and owned by his brother, Ronald Hill, at the intersection of Broadway and Opunake Road, in Stratford, on April 19, an action Was brought in the Magistrate’s Court, and was partially heard at last week’s sitting. Ronald Hill claimed £74 damages to his cycle and Leonard Hill claimed £63 12s personal damages, doctor’s expenses, etc. Hunter put in a counterclaim for £l9l for damages to his ear sustained in the collision. The examination of witnesses for the plaintiffs Hill, interrupted by the adjournment of the Court on Friday last, was continued to-day. Dr. Sowerby gave medical evidence as to the nervous condition of the claimant, Leonard Hill, the rider of the motor cycle, stating that he was quite capable of managing a cycle. J. W. Kenkins was again in the box. Cross-Examined by Mr. Fookes, Jenkin# said that he did not see any nod of recognition from the rider or the passenger on the motor cycle, or any distraction of their attention from the cycle just prior to the accident. When he (Jenkins) visited the witness’ (Miss Edna Wilson) place after the accident it was not with the intention of framing evidence. He merely went to ask the witness if she had noticed everything in connection with the accident. T. D. Sullivan, borough engineer, Stratford, gave evidence of measurements taken, etc.

Replying to Mr. Fookes, Sullivan said that he had been dismissed from the employ of the council by two months* notice. He did not know that Hunter was the seconder of the motion terminating his engagement. There had been some unpleasantness about his dismissal. He had since had no occasion to be on friendly terms with Hunter. Sullivan, zecalled, stated that he did not know that Hunter had seconded the motion of his dismissal, because the matter had been taken in committee by the council and was consequently not reported. Charles Herbert Bridger, motor engineer, Stratford, said he was in the employ of his brother, Ira J. Bridger, of Eltham, and sold the Ford car injured in the collision, to Hunter, at a cost of £175. He gave evidence to show that several items included in the cost of repairs to the car were either excessive or were not required at all. In regard to the time for labor charged (7 days), Bridger said he could do all the work that had been~dune to the car in 2$ days. Hunter had met with several mishaps with his car. For instance, he had collided with Masters’ cart in Broadway, had run into a post on Pembroke Road, and broken his crankshaft in front of the Convent. On a number of occasions Bridger had towed Hunter’s car home. He considered that the value of the car had not depreciated by the accident, because of the new parts affixed. On a number of occasions, Bridger said, he had driven Hunter’s car because Hunter was not capable of driv. ing in busv traffic. Cross-examined by Mr. Fookea, Bridger admitted that the car had been overhauled in 1921 by Hunter’s son and one Beard. , Mr. Fookes brought up the possibility of Bridger’s partiality to the plaintiffs Hill in view of certain Court proceedings between witness and Hunter some tim. ago, and witness declared he was absolutely impartial. . The examination of witness for plaintiff was completed and the Court adjourned the case till Tuesday next.

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