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Woman Wins Action But
Has To Pay Costs
Melbourne. June 15.
Damages for assault and false im
prisonment were claimed in the County
Court today against Holders Pty., IAq.,
women's drapers, of Bourke street,
Melbourne, by a young woman, who
had been detained in the shop on a sus
picion that she had been shoplifting.
The plaintiff was Eileen Mary Jer
kins, of West Brunswick, and she
ciuuucu x-^-rc damages. i.ne acuon
was heard before Judge Williams and
a jury of four. The jury awarded the
plaintiff £10 carnages.
Counsel for the defendant said that
the damages awarded were less than
an amount paid into court by the de
fendant, and judgment should be en
tered for the plaintiff with costs for '??
the defendant. j
Judge WilUams enierec judgment for :
£10 damans for the plaintiff, and aj- :
lowed the defendant the costs of the j
action. ?,
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