EVIDENCE ENDS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 153, 16 July 1937, Page 10

EVIDENCE ENDS

-Press- ABSociatiou.)

Hunter Estate Case

(By Telegraph-

f -WELLINGTON, Last NighL Evidence in the Hunter case, which began in the Supreme Courfc at Wellington on June 17, concluded to-day. The Court then adjourned until^ Monday, when counsels ' _ address will be delivered. During the hearing, which occupied 31 days, 18 witnesses gave evidence for plaintiff, Lady Hunter, and 25 for defendants, ' Cyril Paul Hunter and Thomas Percy Hunter. The evidence filled 577 typed foolscap sheets. Exhibits put in for plaintiff totalled 109 and for defendants iS. Continuing his evidence, Alexander Dunn, barrister and solicitor, said he had owned the business of Bethune and Hunter since 1910, when he inherited it from his father. Bethune and Hunter had kept the account3 for the Porangahau Station ever since its purchase by Sir George's father. For doing the business of the estate the flrm got £250 a yoar> the nse of the old Customhonse Street offico and 8d a bale on wool shipped. Against that the firm rebated to the estate cash discounts and rebates, giving the beneflt of wholesale prices. It let the properties and collected rents and interest and was general agent for the truptee3 in Wellington. Frank Henry Fraser Smitk, accountant, gave evidence of the value of thc work of Bethune and Hunter to tho estate of Sir George Hunter. He said he was satisfled Bethune and Hunter were providing a service no other institution could provide. ...