SUPREME COURT.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2670, 27 October 1882, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

THIS DAY. IN CHAMBERS. [Before his Honor Mr Justice Johnston.] HOSES T NORWICH FIRE INSURANCE 00. On the application of Mr Perceval an application for settlement of issues herein was allowed to stand over for a week, the other side consenting. BE JOHN O'EOtTRKB, DECEASED. Mr Harper applied for an order for letter* of administration to Margaret O’Rourke, and for approval of Charles O’Rourke and Charles Smith a* sureties. Order granted. POLLOOr V GRAY.

Retain to summons of October 21st to show came why action should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Mr Harper applied that this might stand over. Application granted. RE GILES T CHAPPELL.

Return to summons of October 21st to show cause why action should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Mr Harper appeared in support of the summons. Mr Slater, for the plaintiff, said his client would go to trial.

Summons discharged. DRAYTON V “ PRESS ” COMPANY.

Mr Harper applied tor an order to diamiss the action for want of prosecution. There was no appearance for the plaintiff. Order as prayed. PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE ACT AND EH GEOBGK eODDEN, DECEASED. Mr J, C. Martin applied for an order consenting to the placing of the estate of George Godden in the Public Trust Office. Order granted. RE THOMAS OWEN, DECEASED. Mr Button applied for an order for probate to L, Morgan and W. Henderson, two of the executors named. Application postponed, TATE V ALLOTT AND OTHERS. Return to summons of October 24th, On the application of Mr J. 0. Martin, this case was allowed to stand over until next Court day. SAME V SAME. Return to summons October 25th, A similar course was pursued herein on the application of Mr Harper. BE QBOEQH LEWIS, DECEASED. Mr Grcsson applied for an order for letters of administration, with will annexed, to Hannah Lee, of Rangiora, and that sureties be dispensed with. Order as prayed. PUBLIC TRUST ACT BE THOMAS H. BHBTEB.

Mr Harper applied for an order to take off the file of Court, an exhibit, and papers annexed to affidavit of Harry Bell Johnstone, filed herein on May 7th, 1878. Order granted, on condition that copies should remain, and that the originals should be produced at the trial if required.

BEBTBS AND OTHERS T LEE AND OTHBB3. Return to summons of October 26th. Postponed on the application of Mr Harper. BE BOBEBT JOHN BROOKS, DECEASED. Mr Joyce applied for an order for probate to Catherine Brooks and Henry Brooks, the other executors having renounced. Order to stand over for further particulars. BE JOHN EDWARD DUPE, DECEASED, Mr Joyce obtained an order for probate to Lotitia Duff, and for the approval of O. P. Hulbert as surety. BHATB T BBADSHAW AND ANOTHER. For settlement of issues. On the application of Mr Feroeval, this application stood oyer. BE WE. DOBBS AND OTHERS, INFANTS, AND MALCOLM DUNCAN, XHHIB NEXT FRIEND. Mr Harper applied herein for order empowering the said Malcolm Duncan to pay out of the estate money necessary for maintenance, and that he be allowed to charge the estate with moneys already expended for maintenance It was referred to the Registrar to report on the term* of maintenance, before granting the order.

IN BANKRUPTCY. BE HENBY THOLLO W. Return to order of adjudication of October 20tb. The bankrupt appeared to surrender. BE ALBERT BUBSON. Mr McOonnel obtained an order herein for debtor’s costs out of estate. BE BOBEBT THOMAS JEFFREY. Mr Harper, for Mr Izard, applied that a motion herein for an order for debtor’s discharge should stand over until next Court day. Postponement granted. The Court then rose.