The Archive · 1935

Imperial Airways Lose Case

London, Oct. 23.

Damages in the sum of £4,000 we awarded in the King's Bench Division to-day against Imperial Airways fon the claim brought by the wife of [Louis Grein, who was killed "on December 30. 1933, when an alr-liner. lee longing to the company. crashed {into the radio-mast at Ruysselede, in Belgium, infileting fatal injuries Jupon_ ten persons.

Defendants denied negligence, and urged that, in any case, their Tiability did noi exceed 125,600 francs.

Mr. Justice Lewis found that the pilot' of the il-fated plane was "competent and fearless," but held that, after failing to get' a wireless message or pick up a land-mark, he [should have returned to Brussels, Stay of execution has been granted ending the possibility of an appeal London, Oct, 24.

'The coal strike, which' broke out In south Wales some time ago, yes: terday came to an end after the strikers had been assured by the mine-owners that no reprisals would taken against them and that only union workers would be employed future, The miners who were on a "stay= down" strike at the bottom of the Fernhill mine pits came to the sur-act last night and will resume work

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