A Fkiknuly Societies Case. —A case of some interest to friendly soeieiies and members of tbe medical profession, was heard at the Napier Resident Magistrate’s Court last week. Dr Innes sued John Ross to recover £1 4s for medical attendance, which defendant declined to pay on the ground that he was entitled to plaintiff’s services as surgeon of Court Captain Cook, A.O.F. It appeared that on the sth May last defendant was found lying on the Taradale road, having either fallen or been thrown from his horse. He was conveyed to tbe Napier lock-up charged with drunkenness, and the arresting constable deposed that he was undoubtedly drunk. The fall caused injuries which Dr Innes was called to treat. Dr Innes took the stand that under rule 157 of the society’s laws defendant could not claim to bo treated as a club patient, the injuries having been received while he was drunk. This defendant denied, asserting that his fall was due to some sudden seizure. After bearing the evidence, his Worship gave judgment for the amount claim.•«!, with costa and expenses amounting to £1 IDs. The best medicine known is tfA.NJ.ifc.fi & Sons’ Eucalypti Extuact. i’est its eminent powerful effects In con Jim, colds, Influenza* the relief is ir.i-tmtancous. In serious cases, and accidents of ull kinds, be they wounds, burns, scalding, bruises, sprains, it is the safest remedy—uo swelling —no inflammation, I»U*c surprising effects produced in croup, diphtheria, bronchitis, inflammation of lungs, swelling Wc., diarrhoea, dysentery, di .cases of the kidneys and urinary organs, hi use at hospital and medical clinics all over the globe ; pa\,lionised by His llajesty too Ring of U-ah; prq'.ynod with mo lain and diplomas at International E dilution, Amsterdam. Trust in this article and reject all OtbOtft
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TEML18940130.2.5.4
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Temuka Leader, Issue 2614, 30 January 1894, Page 1
Word count
Tapeke kupu
291Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 Temuka Leader, Issue 2614, 30 January 1894, Page 1
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in