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Damages in Patterson Heifer Case and Pitcher Contract Dispute
In a Melbourne petty sessions matter, Gwendoline Patterson sues for injuries after a heifer allegedly caused a crash and the defendant Mr Cunningham agrees to settle but later resists. Witnesses recount medical costs and travel expenses, with a judgment for plaintiff including costs. Separately, John Dare sues Frederick Holland over a contract to sell 6000 pitchers, with breach and cargo misdelivery disputes and an eventual award of £20 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendoline Maud Patterson
Walt
Mear
Woods
Cress
Collins Street
Melbourne
John Dare
Frederick Holland
Cunningham
Greene
Toronga
Itolac
Crees
Jetter
Teronga
Wither
Court of Petty Sessions
Color
Hulland
Mr Greene
Shefendant
Peter Mowat
Creek
Carter S
Dore
Mire
Malvern
Creen
Torenka
Plaintiff
Terang
Terenga
Mr Cunningham
Mowat
Dare