Fish. and Blankets: Case of Distinction
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/HEN A. F. Wardaugh, Ltd., VV Newcastle-on-Tyne, an associated company, R.A.H Transporters, Ltd., and a clearing, house were Summoned at Liverpool, last week, for carrying fish beyond 25 miles without a permit, Mr. T. H. Campbell. Wardlaw, for the defence, contended that "fish" came within the definition of " meat " in the Transport Act and could, therefore, be carried without restriction.
He said that fish must be regarded as meat because meat was defined in the Act as "the carcase of any animal," and the Oxford dictionary defined .fish "any animal living exclusively in • water."
The magistrate did not accept Mr_ Campbell Wardlaw's submission and imposed fines on the defendants amounting to £30 and costs totalling £16 7s. The stipendiary was asked to state a case.
A. G. Pannell, Swansea haulier, was summoned at Monmouth for exceeding the 25-mile limit; it was unsuccessfully submitted in defence that blankets could be classed as furniture, for which traffic a long-distance permit was held by the defendant.
Pannell had a contract to deliver blankets from a camp at Pembroke to a Monmouth laundry. For Pannell, Mr, Meyriek Owen contended that it was reasonable to define blankets as furniture and effects. Pannell was fined £6 COUNCIL APPEAL FAILS
AN appeal by Anglesey County Council against a decision of the North-Western Licensing Authority granting higher fares to Crosville Motor Services, Ltd., has been dismissed with costs. The council held that increases varying from Id-3d. on five stages between Anglesey and Bangor were
unreasonable.