THE WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF A SUCCESSFUL SCOTTISH PRO
THE WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF A SUCCESSFUL SCOTTISH PROPERTY
EXECUTIVE WHO DIED IN A HORROR ROAD SMASH IN NORTHAMPTON WILL RECEIVE
#255,000.
THE HIGH COURT HEARD TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE LATE MICHAEL
BURDON WAS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF STARTING HIS OWN PROPERTY INVESTMENT
BUSINESS WHEN HE DIED.
HIS WIDOW, GAIL, 31, OF ROCKWELL GROVE, MANSE ROAD,
LINLITHGOW, SUED THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR IN THE ACCIDENT ON BEHALF
OF HERSELF AND HER FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, CAROLINE.
THE OTHER DRIVER, JAMES MCLEOD, WAS ALSO KILLED IN THE
ACCIDENT.
MR.
MCLEOD’S SISTER, ELSIE SISTERTON OF BEANLEY AVENUE IN
JARROW, REPRESENTED HIS ESTATE.
THE CASE WAS SETTLED BEFORE THE HIGH COURT HEARING.
IT WAS ALLEGED THE HEAD-ON COLLISION ON AUGUST 23, 1984
OCCURRED WHEN MR.
MCLEOD WAS OVERTAKING A LORRY ON THE A1 IN
PETERSMILL.
MICHAEL BURDON, WHO WAS 31, DIED ON ARRIVAL AT HOSPITAL.
HE WAS DIRECTOR OF COUNTY PROPERTIES LIMITED AND WAS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS OPERATIONS IN SCOTLAND AND THE NORTH OF ENGLAND.
MRS.
BURDON’S COUNSEL, MR.
JOHN CHERRY, TOLD THE COURT MR.
BURDON HAD WORKED FIVE YEARS FOR THE COMPANY AND HAD EXCELLENT
PROSPECTS OF PROMOTION.
MR.
CHERRY SAID HIS INCOME, WITH BONUSES, WOULD HAVE INCREASED
FROM #27,500 PA TO #40,000 THE YEAR HE HAD DIED.
MR.
CHERRY ADDED THAT MR.
BURDON WAS A FAMILY MAN WHO DID HOME
MAINTENANCE AND GARDENING.
MRS.
BURDON IS TO RECEIVE #180,000 AND CAROLINE #75,000.
ENDS*
