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"That the learned magistrate erred in law in failing to consider the evidence of the 2nd defence witness."
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15096078\charrsid2651877 The amount involved is a small sum but I can see no way but to order a re-hearing.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15096078\charrsid2651877 The judgment is set aside and it is ordered that the action be reheard before another magistrate. The costs of this appeal are to be costs in the cause with this}{
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proviso that if on the re-hearing it is held that the agreed bonus was $2.00 a ton and not $3.00 as claimed by the respondent the appellant is to have the cost of this appeal in any event.
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