THE CALLIOPE DOCK CASE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8476, 2 July 1907, Page 5

THE CALLIOPE DOCK CASE.

VERDICT FOR HARBOUR BOARD. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 1. In the action brought by the Shaw, Savill and Albion Company against the Auckland Harbour Board,claiming £15,000 damages for expenses and loss entitled by the accident to the steamer Mamari in the Calliope Dock, the main issue put to the jury was —Is it proved that the blocks used were in design, construction, and condition suitable for such a dock and for docking the Mamari? After the members of the jury had retired for three hours, Mr Denniston informed them that he would accept a verdict of nine out of eleven votes. The jury returned about an hour later and answered the main question in the .affirmative. Judgment was entered for the defendants. The fixing of the amount of,'costs was deferred.

SUBSIDIARY CLAIMS.

By Telegraph —Press Association. AUCKLAND, July 1. At the conclusion of of Shaw-Savill v. the Auckland Harbour Board, Mr Justice Denniston suggested that some arrangement might have been made by the parties in the claims for damages for injuries arising out of the Mamari accident to abide by the decision in the big case. To deal with fifteen cases would require a special session of the court, and probably a special judge. He suggested that there be no further steps taken in these cases, except negotiations, till next session. .