Fijo Firm Gets Verdict Against
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N.Z.R.E.
From Our Own Correspondent.
Apia, Oct. 2.
AN interesting case has been decided in the High Court of Samoa. A Fijian firm of sawmillers, Messrs.
Long and Co., claimed £750 from the N.Z. Reparation Estates for breach of contract.
The N.Z.R.E. had made a contract with Messrs. Long and Co., whereby the latter were to manufacture banana cases for export of Samoan bananas to New Zealand from lumber, supplied by the N-Z.R.E. for the purpose. After a considerable time, N.Z. banana buyers complained that the wood the boxes were made of was unsuitable and to some extent, spoiled the aroma and quality of the fruit.
Thereupon, the N.Z.R.E. terminated the contract, blaming the sawmillers for the trouble. The latter contended that they had nothing whatever to do with the selection of lumber for the boxes, as this was supplied by the Estates.
Judge Luxford awarded the claim ants £375 and costs.