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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY.

THE PEMBROKESHIRE RIGHT OF…

DISPUTE BETWEEN LLANELLY FARMERS.

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DISPUTE BETWEEN LLANELLY FARMERS. GRIFFITHS v. WILLIAMs -At the Swansea Assizes, held on Thursday (8th inst.), before Mr Justice Manisty, an action was brought by William Griffiths, farmer, near Llanelly, to recover from Rees Williams, farmer, near the same place, the sum of L62 and damages for breach of contract. Mr Bowen Rowlands Q.C., M.P., and Mr W. Evans (instructed by Mr W. Howell, Llanelly) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr T. Jones, Llandovery) defended.M:- Bowen Rowlands said the plaintiff was a farmer in Carmarthenshire, and the defendant was the same, and lived near the plaintiff At Michaelmas, 1886, -plaiiitiff thought of leaving his farm, and had given notice to quit. He, however, had a lease in hand, which had still two or three years to run, and lie was anxious that somebody should relieve him of this and take the farm off his liamK He, therefore, tried to tempt various people by offers of an advantageous character, and plitintiff was induced to accept them. When the time came for defendant to give up posses- sion he refused to do so, and also declined to take some sheep which had baen included in the bargain back. Plaintiff sold the sheep hy auction, and the amount claimed was the difference in price. The plaintiff also claimed damages for the expense he had been put to in making arrangements to take the farm. For tlie defence it was contended that the defendant did not enter into any agreement, and that there was no contract as alleed.- After a somewhat lengthy hearing the jury returned-, a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £ 50.—His Lordship gave judgment accord- ingly.

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" THE DOG IT WAS THAT DIED."

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A THOUGHTLESS SMOKER.

BALLOON ACCIDENT IN FRANCE.

CARMARTHEN POST OFFICE.

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