The Archive · 1939

Before Judge P. Grant Jones

(Adjourned)

Shanjgha, Feb. 7.

A. sequel to an accident on Bub-ting Well Road on October 10 when a Chinese girl, who subsequently ied following an operation, was Struck by a car driven by Sub-Inspector AVF. Self of the Shand Municipal Police, was heard in HM. Supreme Court yesterday, before Judge P, Grant Jones, when a claim For $400 general damages, plus medical expenses and funeral ex-Penses, was brought by Feng Li-sung, the father of the girl, Represented by Mr. M. Reader Harris, Sub-Inspector Sele denied any negligence. "Plaintiff was repre~ sented by M. Paul Premet. who Stated that the entire issue of the tense was. the defendant's evidence, fag there were no witnesses of the accident, Answering M, Premet, the Judge pointed out that he would heve to damages and nextligence 'M, Premet stated that girl was crossing the road from north to. south, The weather at the time was bad and in such weather a driver should have per feet contro! over his car. He intended to show negligence, he cone tinued, by the gravity of the girl's injuries. "The accident spoke for Holt, Upon the application of Reader Harris the Judge granted an adjournment to a date to be fixed,

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