The Archive · 1925

Towing A' Motor Cycle

Pole's Claim for-Tls. 4,000. Damages "Dismissed: Plaintiff The action brought by a Polish subject, J. Waitkieviteh, to recover Thad damages from Be. Samer a festo porter, of Chao "his usual. wages-and gave him boots, clothing-and-meals,-and he made no claim aa. to the accident. -Witness instructed him.what exercises to tyke in order to regain the full use of his arm.

Mr. R.R. Russell, in defendant's employ at his motor garage, gave evidence that in May last he exw plaintiff ase Chinese: to carry 2°800 Ib." motor-engine into the Garage. " At that time he was well foong Road, was concluded at H. M. to work.

Supreme Court on Friday last before Sadge Sir Skinner Turner, iff alleged permanent disability fol-Towing upon an accident in which be fell from_a motor-ycie towed by defendant's motor-ear, but the court held that there was no, negligence and that the damages alleged had not "-beqn suffered, Judgment According was given for defendant. As plaintiff (represented by Mr. J. E, Badeley) sued in forma pau-peris, no order "was made as to costs, 'When the decision was announced, plaintif—who on one occa sion during the morning burst into hysterical tears—rose from his seat inva state of, great nervous excite ment, at the same time erying: Talk Britiah' justice You break a man—you beak a man—He was sternly ordered by the Sudge to be quiet, and after a pau took up his hat and lett the court.

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