DR J. A. M'KINNON'S CASE.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1918, Page 3

DR J. A. M'KINNON'S CASE.

REFERRED TO THE -FULL COURT.

On Saturday in the Supreme Court at Wellington, before his Honour the Chief Justice /Sir Robert Stout), the. ease of John Alexander McKinnon, of Christchurch, who is applying lor an order directing the Registrar-General to 'register'* his name under the provisions of the Medical Practitioners Ad was further considered (says the “ Dominion ”). ’ The ease originally came before Mr Justice Hosking in October, last, when it was shown that the Registrar-General had refused the ’Application for registration, acting under the direction of the Medical Board. , ■ > Dr. McKinnon’s affidavit sol- out his qualifications, and asserted that all the requirements of the Act had been complied with by him and that, he. was a man of “ good fame and character.” A. preliminary point of law "as raised, and- on this point Mr Justice I Hosking reserved judgment, which has i not vet been delivered. ! j n the meantime, Air C. P. Skerrett. I K C„ who with Mr W. J. Hunter, of ! Christchurch, is appearing for the ap- ! pell ant, had raised additional poiiib- ! On Saturday there was considerable discussion .between Bench and Bar as I to the correct procedure, j The Solicitor-General, who is representing Registrar-General, in answer to his Honour’s enquiry as to the nature of the charge against the appellant. stated that McKinnon was formerly a clerk in the Customs Department at Christchurch, and he was extradited from Britain for the purpose of answering charges co’’ corned with an elaborate Customs fraud McKinnon was acquitted. ,

■pne: TTnoniir; Well. He onestion is whether tbe ocqnjHnl fMTIos the oi'elion of fame, and that is question ol law.. • Tt was finally n">"pd that it would be belter to refer the whole matter for the consideration of the Full Court, end bis Honour nfade an order necord\ii order was made for orob side to menare tbe necessary affidavits within three weeks, and an endeavour is to be made to bear the case before the Easter vacation.