THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18236, 21 November 1924, Page 6

THE COURTS.

SUPREME COURT.

CIVIL LIST. The civil. sittings of the Supreme Court will'commence on Monday. The following is the list of cases to be tried:—Monday, '-4th —Humphries v. iAndeison (jurv of" 12). . J Tuesday, 25th —Hannah v. Spnngs-BHes-mere Electric Power Board (jurr of 12). Wednesday. 26th—Barry v. Drajisfeki (Jtjdge a-lonej. Thursday, 27th—Baker v. SVse (Judge alone l . Friday, 2Sth—Bennett v. ll.acgre.gor (jury of foUT 1 . Monday, December Ist—Collins v. H.M. the King (jury °- 12 -- Tuesd?y, 2nd —New Zealand Farmers' • Cooperative V. Maihewson (jury o? 12). Wednesday, Srd-Naiional' Bari T . Lynch V] Tnursdiy7''*ti—Bradley ""• Bradley (Judge ard another (Judge alone, two cases.i itfond&y, Sth—Harris v. Ramsay (Judge 8 Tuesday, 9ih-H.M. the' King v. Fleming and Co. (Judge alone). , -Wednesday, "th-Krfpith Mann, Geo-o and Co., Ltd. (Judge alone). Thursdav Uth-Undefended divorces.. Friday l'2th-Leach v. Matson and another; -v- '

TX 'CHAMBERS. Probates of the " wills of tie following. Proves oi christchurch district deceased P«*"« t tho public Trustee have been bi ' Hte of - Christ-namelj.-7J.ames . . Joseph; churcn, retired »«£«£;,, U farme r;. FlorFarra El^a e betn Elf ** * Ashbnrton; ence E1 " a ?f n la ?l <&' 'Rangiora, widow; ifmel Irsh'Howtrdltxong/late of Christchurch.

MAGISTERIAL. ■ THURSDAY. (Before Mr H. Y. Widdowson/ S.M.) DRUNKENNESS. A female first offender was conricted and discharged. twq CHAKGES . ■ 'William Brydon, who had been released on bail was charged with having been found drunk ind with having east offensive patter in a public place. On the first charge the accused ™ 8 convicted and fined 20s, - m default 43 hours imprisonment, and on the second charge L was convicted and fined 40s, in default 14 days' imprisonment. ROGUE AND VAGABOND. -

George Edgar Pengellv, who 13 at present in the North Island, was charged with bavbeen deemed a rogue and e. vagabond on° October 20th, in that ho was found by night without lawful excuse in a uhed efc the Baptist Church, Madras street. The Salvation Army Officer reported that the man was in steady employment in Auckland,'and he was now living a decent life. Pcngeljy was convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if cal'ed Upon within 12 months. "DRIFTING." Thomas Robert Glover,. 19 years of ago (Mr R. Twynehani) appeared on remand and for sentence on a, charge' of having etoien a man'a bicycle valued at £5. The Probation Officer reported Ithat the boy, who .was very dull, had. apparently stolen the bicycle and sold i; to another boy for £2 10s,' for the puiposc of buying cigarettes and sweets. For a long time he had been drifting and the officer suggested that the lad should be placed on probation for a teriu. Accused was convicted and released on probation for 12 months, during which time he is to be under the control of the Probation Officer. The Magistrate ordered that the £2 10fl be refunded to the boy who purchased the bicycle from.. Glover. CIVIL BUSINESS. •Judgment Hy derault wa3 given for plaintiff in each of the following cases:—National Electrical Co. v. ■ M. Plannery' (Taiamatuo., Banks Peninsula), £3'148 6d; Now 'Zealand Farmers'-Co-op., Ltd.. r. It, W. Lcemin<r . (Coalgate) £7 7a 6d; "Williams and White v. I J. R. Taylor (city), £2B 10s; B. Rogers v. j H. Malmanche (Opawa), £1 7s; Commissioner I of. Taxes ,v.' Bert Ta&ker (Christchurch)-, £3 9s 3d; W. ! J. McKenzie v. 11. Kilpatri.ck (Addingtoii), £i 12s 3d; Para Rubber Co., Ltd. v. A. Thompson (city),-£l6 8s; Corcmiesioner of.-Tales:"v. George. BmiSt, .as representine George Brunt end < ilatthew :McLaren (city), £1 8s; same v.'Gordon'James Hartley (Lmwood), £4 7s. 4d; Booth, and Co., Ltd. v. W. Botherway (Cuct), 14a 4d;' same v. G. D. Morrison (Beaumont), £9 lis; same v! J. R. Hooper .(Eureka), £l3 6s; same v. A. Hill (Obinewell), £3 17s 3d; J. Jackson Purdie v. A. King (Auckland), £6 18s 8d; same v. Stanley Leigh (Christchurch),' £5 23 3d; John R. Procter, Ltd. v. B. C. Donnelly (Ashburton), £1 ss; F. E. Longddn v. H. E:'Foulds (Lyttelton), £1 sb; J. Jackeon Purdie v. Mrs' Mary Ferguson (Christchurch), £2 100 3d; oarce v. H. Ritchie (Chrisichurch), £1 lis 9d; Mrs J. Paweey v. J. A. "West (ciiy), £4O; J. J. Ardagh v. Miss "W. Tweedale (city), £3 18s 6d; Andersons,'Ltd. v. N. M. McLean (Kohi, "Waverley), 8s; Commissioner of Taxes v. Michael Kennedy (Waimate), £l3 8s; same. v. Thomas Peach (Nessing Hill, Albury), £143; . J. H. Templeton v. Stanley Lei?h 'city), £3 lis lid;- Large and Allen v. Mrs "SI. A. Crossen

(Chxistchurch), £1 7s 3d; 6amo ■v. Elizabeth Hanson (Sydenham), £7 6s 6d; Koyds Bros. and Kirk, Ltd. v.'J. Bearlsy. (Aehburton), £5 19s lid; H. B. Martin v. T. Green (Yaldhurst), £1 10s; Gordon and Goteh, Ltd. v. .F. J. Hatch and Co. (Invorc&rgitl), £3l ISs 4d; Arthur L. Grsy v. K. W. Mallasch (city). £5 ss; E. W. Pidgeon and Co., Ltd. v. William Shine (Pakaransru), £1?" 12s;. North Canterbury Hcsnita! Board v.- Miss If. E. Wilson (city). £l7 2s; E. W. Pidfreon and Co., Ltd. v.. Thoniss Goodwin tWVKiriston), £ll 17s; Vernon Clemens v. Williams Doubleday (Cashmere Hills), £2 2s fid; Jewell-Skinner Advertising Agency v. J. B. Calder (Gore), £5: Canterbury Builders, etc.. v. E. Downing- (Riccarion), £1 fis; -Gordon and Gotoh, Ltd. v. A. A. Ancell (Dunedin), £1 Us sd: Malinc and Co., Ltd., v. W. E. Ensland 'Blenheim). £53 3s sd. J. A. Barker i.'eitv) was ordered to'pay Miss J. Eodrer ('Srdsnham; the sum oi £i * s Sd> 'n dffau'.t five days' imprisonment. WilJiarp James wna ordered to pav the *nnt ot £lB 14 S f 0 Ba'lantyne and 0.. tri." : " " c^a "'* three week,' imprisonment. The Canterbury Burrs' ?«d Labourers' TJmon nrooeeded asrainrt W. Ingham for 12s Union dues. The defendant said he , had never been a member of the Union «nd | -.herefore did not owe the moner. After | hearing the evidence the Magistral tmve for ibo plaintiff for ICs ~and IN OTHER PLACES. A RATING DISPUTE. (P3KSS ASSOCIATIOK TELEGSAIJ.) ; PILMEBSTO.V &ORTH, November 20 Idraina4"r?r. 01 i n '!J eSt ' local hod[ <*- thf f? " vsr in particular, claimed the attention of the Sunremo Court £ E& r?^^ 16 ' a - f " mSr ' ° f Ktri,etbert 1 Notth Ih? « aICSt the Pa^erston . JNortn River Board, seeking a motion for a vmt of mandamua ordering the defendant to classify rateable land, and seeking a'writ of injuction to restrain defendant from enI forcing the payment of rates. I Plaintiff set out that defendant had de- : manned rates from him totalling over £ll • and had .issued a summons for same but | prior to levying the rate the Board did not classify the rateable land in its dis- ! trict in accordance with the Act. Plaini tiff in consequence alleged that he had bad no opportunity oi objecting to ihc ratingof his property, and he therefore claimed the writs as stated.

Tho Board claimed that the rate had been duly and properly struck in accordance with the Acts, and denied having failed to classify the land, .or having denied, plaintiff the opportunity of objecting to the classification of hi 3 land made by the Palmerston-Kai-ranga River Board prior to its being l abolished by virtuo of the provisions regarding reserves and other lands. for disposal made in the. Public Bodies Empowering Bill, 1320. Tho defendant board wr.s entitled to levy rates according to such classification. Plaintiff had had ample opportunity to object to tho rating.. Counsel stated that the parties had agreed to most of the facts. What remained was legal argument as to : the rrghts of classification alluded to in the statement of claim for the defence..

His Honour suggested that the case Bhould bo adjourned till nest session to enable the defendant beard to reclassify plaintiff's land alone, when the latter would have tho right to appeal to p, Magistrate if "he deemed the classification unsatisfactory. Plaintiff's rates would then bo adjusted on a. basis of aopef-l' which would also serve as a.-guide in actions . brought by ■ others similarly interested. This course was agreed to. • SENTENCED FOR SUNSLAUGHTER. (press association teliobum.) INYERCARGII-L. November 20. ■ J>eonard Maur.t Buddie, a f.trnier,. found guilty of tho manslaughter of llowaid Vincent Cole, who h-id been Knocked off his bicyclo by. accused's car, was nenhen-jed by Mr Justice Sim'to two years' hard ltvbour. Counsel for tho defence outlined mit:gatin" circumstances and asked for probation. Mr Justice .Sim said that it was impossible 1 to give probation, but considering the circumstances he would maJie the punishment as light as possible. ■