The Archive · 1930

Sequel to Motor Accident

Ins, Mihai, wife of the chief engineer of the French Tramw awarded Tis, 6,300 damages against a hire ear driver in the French Mixed Court on August 16, She claimed Tls. 10,500 damages for injuries sustained by herself and her son in a collision between a private motor ear in which they were passengers and the hire car in Route Frelupt on June 9. The private car belonged to. Captain Chapeaux of the French Fire Brigade. It was badly smashed.

In addition to the damages award= ed Mrs. Mihai, the hire ear driver, named Song Young-long, was ordered to buy Captain Chapeaux, a new car, and was fined $20 for reckless driving.

Mrs. Mihai has been a patient in Ste, Marie's Hospital since the accident, receiving treatment for broken collar bone.

It was alleged during the hearing of the claim that the ace was the result of reckless driving on the part of Song, who was going at a speed of more than 30 miles fan hour, He denied responsibility, saying that the speed of his car when the collision occurred was hot more than 15 miles an hour and that he was thuded by the lights Varnishes, Enamels, etc.

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