Stewardsin & Spence, architects, was called to give his professional opinion as to the alleged inferiority of the material used by the contractors, and alterations made io the original plans.
Questioned by Mr. Langley-Smith, witness said he had furnished plaintiff with an estimate for pulling cen the building and having it evected again according to the plans approved by Mrs. Freeman. It would be necessary to pull down every cross wall, with the possible exception of the south wall of the sitting room. The cost would be about Tls. 1,500.
Asked for how much, in view of the fact that one room had been made much smaller than plaintiff had desired, it could be let at per month, witness replied from about Ts. 85 to Tls. 90.
"You certainly could not get Tls. 100," said witness. "The housing shortage is now not nearly 70 acute."
An inspector in the French Public Works Department spoke to having received a sketch plea of the premises. Defendants had twice been warned by him not 10 encroach on the road line.
Mr. Seddon—When the defend ants went to survey the land, there was only one boundary stone, 1 think?
Witness—That would—surprise me greatly.
Mr. F. W. Jones said that, before Christmas, Mr. and Mrs Freeman had offered him a flat Witness examined the plans. The rent suggested was something between Tls. 100 and Tls. 125. When it was known that the completed rooms were so small, witness decided not to take them.
cross-examination, witness said that his financial position was such that he could comfortably afford a rental of Tis 125 for a flat.
Mr. Seddon—For a flat! I am glad to hear of it! (Laughter.)
The hearing was adjourned.
The hearing was resumed before his Honour Judge Grain, at H.M.
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