CLAIM FOR £2000.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 September 1921, Page 4

CLAIM FOR £2000.

FOR WORKER’S INJURY. PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED. By Telecraph.—Press Association. Auckland, Last Night. A claim for £2OOO damages, broughi by .Septimus Reginald C. Smith, a saw mill hand, against Richmond Hunter &nc Frank Pulman, sawmillers, of Waitaka ruru, was heard at the Supreme Court Plaintiff was attending a circular saw, when a piece of loose timber caught ir a water chute which carried off sawdust. He endeavored to remove it, and in doing so his hand was forced against ‘the saw and taken off. It was alleged the accident occurred owing to defects in the machinery. The defence was that plaintiff wm a contractor, and therefore not entitled te damages. Further, that plaintiff wa4 guilty of contributory negligence. Defendants’ counsel raised the non-suit points that there was no evidence ol negligence on defendants’ part; that ii absence of a loose pulley was negligence, it was not the proximate caus< of the accident; that the evidence oh contributory negligence on plaintiff’s part was overwhelming. A non-suit was granted, the compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act being assessed at £3SU, less the costs of the action.