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LADY LAWYER IN LOCAL COURT
Miss Kinnear Has the Honor of Being First Woman Lawyer in Welland Court
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
In the Division Court at Welland Tuesday last Miss Kinnear of Port Colborne appeared for the primary debtor in a case which was adjourned to the next court.
H.W. Macomb said that was the first appearance of a lady lawyer in that court, and they were pleased to welcome her.
His Honor joined in the welcome and said he was sorry Miss Kinnear was not on the scene when they had two of her own sex before the court. This was the reference to the corset case referred to in our last issue.
Plate Glass Window Smashed
Goodwin & Ross, Welland, sued the Marland Woolnough Co., Niagara Falls, for $98.60 damage done to a plate glass window on Sept. 2.
Evidence was given by Miss Merringer and Cecil Hemmings to the effect that they saw a truck belonging to defendants go into the alley between the Temple and Brennan buildings. Miss Merringer said she thought the truck was loaded with bags of sugar.
Neither witness saw the window broken, but Miss Merringer stated that when she returned in five minutes time she noticed the window was broken.
No defence was put in, and His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff. Mr. Pettit appeared for plaintiff.
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