SS TRONG criticism of Bee and Jay Ltd., Granby Street, Bradford,
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was made by the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, Maj. F. S. Eastwoo-d, when they put in a take-over application at Leeds. The company wanted to run the 2I-ton B-licensed van formerly operated by the late Mr. Peel, Greetland, Halifax.
Maj. Eastwood told the deceased's brother: "I think you have been taken advantage of by these applicants. They have used this vehicle since your brother's death and never paid a penny to his widow."
For Bee and Jay it was stated that they had now agreed to pay £550 for goodwill. When Mr. Peel was alive they gave him all his business, and on his death they had obtained permission from the Licensing Authority's office to run his vehicle, although it was not in writing.
Maj. Eastwood: "I deny that, It is absolutely untrue!"
Refusing the application, he declared that it was an attempt to buy a licence. He doubted if goodwill had ever been thought of until they were asked to produce an agreement for the sale.