Defendent, in his evidence, said it was plaintiff who suggested' towing' the motor-cycle, saying that this method of getting it to the garage would be easier and quicker. He said he could ride a motor-cycle, and witness considered there could be no danger. The most difficult corner was taken right at the commencement of the journey and this wa: safely negotiated: without difficulty. Witness drove his car at an average, speed of 12 or 14 miles and hour, slowing down on nearing the corner where the accident happened. On hearing a shout: he applied bath brakes and heard the motorcycle fall just as the car stopped. "How did you manage that?" witness said to plaintiff, and the reply don't know." Plaintiff began to ery when told that his collar bon was broken. Witness placed his arm in position and told him how! to hold it in order to avoid complications, and then asked him which doctor he would like to see and which hospital he wished to attend, and he asked to be taken to the General Hospital. Remembering that a guarantee was required for th hospital expenses, witness asked him who was going to. foot the bill, and his answer. was that the Polish' community would. assist hit was vat the hospital 16 days. and Witness eventually paid. the. bill. Plaintiff then returned to. work, and after doing. light. jobs' for about three weeks, carried on -with his ordinary work, Witness paid him Another witness stated that she heard. defendant instruct plaintitt to push the motor cycle back to the rage, whereupon plaintiff observed Why not tow it A Chinese motorcycle dealer gave evidence that it was a commo practice to move a disabled machine by towing, and there was no risk.
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