LAW REPORTS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2606, 30 October 1915, Page 15

LAW REPORTS

SUPREME COURT

SHANNON DAIRY COMPANY. The Full Court lieard argument yesterday concerning an application by tlio Shannon Co-operative Dairy Company, which is seeking authority to extend its objects. The company says that the powers it obtained years ago now amount to restrictions on it, as it is unablo to undertake various enterprises now common to companies of its kind. Mr. C. 13. Morison, K.C., and Mr. S. A. Atkinson appeared in support of the application. Some argument) was hoard, and the caso now stands adjourned till Monday.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Mr. D. G. 'A". Cooper, S.M., held a sitting of the Magistrate's Court yesterday. James Proctor, James Orrnrod, Mrs. Sim, and Robert C. Sim were cach fined 10s., "with 75.. costs, for havingbeen on hotel premises when the premises should havo been closcd. Ernest Hunter was fined £1 for failuro to move on when a constable requested him to do so. Hunter was hawking fish at tho timo. For having driven a. motor-car at night without a tail light, Daniel Chapman was fined 10s., ivith costs 7s. Thomas Scahill was fined 10s., with costs 75., for having ridden an unlit bicycle at night. A fino of 55., Tvitli costs 75., -was inflicted on James Proctor for his having left a motor-car unattended in Molesworth Street. For having drivon a motor-car at night without a tail light, George Waddlo was fined 55., with costs 7s. Failure to keep a holiday book resulted in Annio Holbrook being fined 55., with costs 7s. As tho person responsible for stock found wandering at large, Alfred Bradloy and J. Lotoa were each fined us., with costs 75., and Eddie May was fined £1, with 7s;'costs. The use of offensive language in a tramcar cost Waltor Anderson 10s. in fine and 7s. in costs. For avoiding payment of faro,_ J. D. Collins was ordered to pay witness's expenses, Bs., and costs lis. For insobriety, Robert Russell was fined 10s. Elizabeth Connelly was fined 10s. for having broken a window.'