Newspaper: DERRY Compensation Awards, From London Times (1883)
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Compensation Awards.

16-10-1883 Derry.

Mr. NELIGAN, Q.C. Recorder of Derry, had two actions today at the Quarter
Sessions claiming compensation under the Employer's Liability Act. In the
first case, a woman named M'ELWEE claimed £100 for the death of her son; and
in the second case, Margaret DOHERTY, a widow, claimed £300 for the death of
her son. Both the deceased had been killed by the falling of an old house
which the defendant, Alexander M'CLURE, a contractor was taking down. The
Recorder explained the nature of the responsibility which the act imposed,
and he gave a decree for a year's wages, amounting, in M'ELWEE'S case to
£31.4.0. and in DOHERTY'S case to £74., with costs in each case.
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