Court Tussle Over Name of Haulage Company Fails
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ASUBMISSION that the wrong concern had been summoned was rejected by Stroud magistrates, last Friday, when Wright Bros. (Wolverhampton), Ltd., were accused of using an articulated vehicle with inefficient brakes. They were fined £20, with £3 Os. lid. costs.
Mr. A. C. Dunn, for Wright's, said that on May 24 a case was heard and decided by the court, but the summons was against Wright Bros., Ltd. It was, therefore, improper to go into the case again. Mr. Brian Wellington, the magistrates' clerk, pointed out that Mr. Dunn's firm of solicitors were instructed at the last hearing, but did not put in an appearance. Notice of fine was sent to Wrigh; Bros., Ltd., but they refused to accept it, although presumably they had accepted the summons in the wrong name.
Home Office Advice
The matter had been referred to the Home Office who advised the issue of a new summons against Wright Bros, (Wolverhampton), Ltd., and to record the previous proceedings as nullity. Mr. J. C. Marklove, chairman, said the bench proposed to hear the case again. A further submission by Mr. Dunn. this time that the case was "out of time," was rejected by the chairman, who said he signed the summons on August 21. At this, Mr. Dunn entered a plea of not guilty.
Mr. R. W. Cullum, traffic examiner, said that he examined the semi-trailer after it had been in an accident. The near-side air line to the semi-trailer brake Was disconnected, and the nearside fixed air pipeline to the turntable was loose at the union. There was wear at the snap connectors.
Mr. R. A. Sneath, Wright's transport manager, said the braking system on the semi-trailer was in perfect working order the day before the accident. Mr. Dunn 'submitted that the system was unusual, in that the vehicle would not stop if the air pressure was cut off. After hearing the magistrates' decision, Mr. Dunn gave notice of appeal, and payment of the fine was suspended for seven days.
BIGGER ENGINES CATCH. ON HEREAS four years ago Leyland Motors, Ltd., made 50 125 b.h.p. engines for each one of 150 b.h,p., within the past six months both units have been produced in almost equal quantities. This is partly because overseas operators require engines suitable for high-speed running, sometimes with heavily laden trailers, but also because engines with a greater power rating are needed for use at high altitudes. Proportions of 150 b.h.p. engines in Leyland's exports to various countries , are: U.S.A., 87 per cent.; Canada, 100 per cent.; Belgium, 95 per cent.; Finland, 55 per cent.; Holland, 100 per cent.: Spain, 100 per cent. The Leyland-Albion ' 230 b.h.p. engine, the standard unit for the Leyland Buffalo six-wheeler and the Albion Royal Scot, is finding favour among overseas operators running fast longdistance services.
BEST B.R. VEHICLE ABOUT 150 vehicles competed in a British Railways parade at Nottingham, last week. The two major awards were both won by the same driver, C. Hibbert, Nottingham, who had the best-maintained vehicle of the city's four depots.