AN AWKWARD POSITION.
Wellington, September 5. Tbe cise of McLellan v. Staples, an action seeking relief for the closing of the Clyde Quay Hotel, was concluded in the Supreme Court yesterday. His Honor I el ! there wa nothing to show that either party had any knowledge of the determinstion of iho Bmch to withdraw the license. The peril was one which any licensee was liable to suffer in t.io existing state of the law. He considered that from every point of view p’airtiSa’ case had faile J , Judgment would be for defendant on the claim, and also for the amount of the counter c’aim, £l4O less £ls 12 j insurance pieminms. Costs would bo given against the plaintiff. By His H nor’s judgment McLellan is still lessee of the pr. raises, and iiab'e to pay a rental of £4 per week to Messrs Staples and 00. although the license h»a been cancelled.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1334, 6 September 1886, Page 2
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152AN AWKWARD POSITION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1334, 6 September 1886, Page 2
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