71 Witnesses for Livestock Haulier
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SEVENTY-ONE witnesses crowded into the Northern Licensing Authority's court at Carlisle, last week, all of them prepared to give evidence for a livestock haulier who wanted to add a livestock vehicle to his present A licence for two lorries. Another 12 customers wrote letters in support of the application.
Mr. A. D. Boyes, Ireby, near Cockermouth, told Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon that he needed the extra vehicle to meet his customers' demands.
Turnover had increased from £3,919 in 1951 to L7,705 last year. For some time he had had complaints from customers that they were being disappointed and his business was now becoming a nightmare. Sometimes he had to start deliveries at 6 a.m. to complete a day's programme.
One of the six witnesses called was
Mrs. H. M. Park, a farmer's wife, who described how sheep were sometimes delivered so early that Mr. Boyes had to turn them out into the fields himself. Another witness, Mr. J. G. Stoddart, said that at one time Mr. Boycs was available at a moment's notice, but in the pastetevo or three years he had been able to call only very early or very 'late.
Mr. Boyes, in evidence, gave an assurance that he did not intend to alter the nature of his business, nor to desert his old cutomers.
Granting the application, Mr. Hanlon said he was satisfied there was need for additional facilities. The witnesses who had not been called to give evidence had not wasted their time, because it was of great assistance for an Authority to appreciate customers' feelings.