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Player's Appeal
Succeeds
Tlic Victorian Full Court uphold the
appeal of John O'Brien, the former
Footscrn.y player, In his claim for £70
l'rom Messrs 33. F. Davis (novr deceased),
J?. J. Smith (former secretary
or the Footscray club), D. Mitchell
(former 'president of the club), and 11.
L. Pope (former treasurer of the club),
Tlie casd created great interest in
football circles, particularly at ITootscrfty.
In upholding tlie appeal the
Court awarded O'Brien costs Incurred
In the County Court. O'Brien will be
conUnuod to be paid £5 a week for
every veefc lost through l^ootscray
cliuiigliig from the Association to the
League. O'Brien is a disqualified player
of the JjCague, having gone from Es»
sendon to Footscray In tlie first place
without a clearance.
The claim and the whole of the ex.
pense of the litigation will be borne by
tho Footscray Football Clul). It was
considered that the defendants named
acted In the interests of the club.
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