| Notes: | Diss Express
9 January 1914, page 5
SOUTH LOPHAM.
MAINTENANCE ORDER. - At East Harling Sessions on Monday, John Kerry, of South Lopham, farmer, was summoned by the Guardians of the Wayland Union, who applied that an order might be made against him to contribute towards the maintenance of his parents. - Mr. A. A. Gompertz, collector to the Guardians, gave evidence that the old people lived at Kenninghall. They were 66 years of age, in a bad state of health, and were allowed 5/- per week from the Wayland Union. - Defendant was the owner and occupier of about 33 acres of land at South Lopham. He was able to contribute towards the maintenance of his parents, and had done so till recently. Another son was also able to contribute. - Defendant said he had paid 2/- per week to his parents, and should have continued to do so except for something said, which caused him to leave off paying. He was now willing to pay 1/6 per week. - The Bench made an order that defendant should pay 3/6 per week and 17/9 costs. |
