A Solicitor in Trouble
(PEB dOKITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) GisBOBNX, January IS. At the Supreme Court in banoo, Mr Chrisp . moved tiiat Mr W. Brassey, solicitor^ be committed for contempt, in Having failed to comply with an order of tho Supreme Court in direoting ; him to pay Mr Maude moneys whichyhe had received as solicitor. The Chief Justioe said the application shoujtd have, been made to strike Brassey off thereof. "Mr Cornford appeared for Brassey/ and said he was nnable to pay. :■;: The Chief Justice said he must commit Brassey to Napier Gaol. Mr Cornford asked fer an adjournment to enable Brassey to file hia schedule. His Honor said that would not provide a remedy. Mr Chrisp consented to an adjournment for three hours, which was granted. On resuming, Mr Chrisp announced that the money had .been paid, and Brassey, who was in the custody of tha Sheriff, was; discharged..
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Feilding Star, Volume IX, Issue 89, 14 January 1888, Page 2
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