Birmingham County Court: Yesterday: Before His Honour Judge Chalmers: Running-Down Case: An action was brought by Frederick William Gorse, Icknield Square, nail manufacturer, to recover £50 compensation from Sequah (Limited), for personal injury and damage to a trap: Mr. Daly (instructed by Mir. Brady) appeared for the plaintiff; and Mr. Alfred Young (instructed by Messrs. Smith, Pinsent. and Co.) for the defendants. The case for the plaintiff was that on the 22nd of November last he and his coachman were driving in a gig along Ryland Street towards Broad Street when they met a caravan belonging to the defendant company. The caravan was painted in gorgeous colours, and was drawn by four horses. There were several men on the caravan playing brass instruments. Plaintiff was on his right side, and the “noise” made by the band frightened the pony …
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