BANKING DIFFICULTY

Hokitika Guardian, 22 May 1929, Page 1

BANKING DIFFICULTY

ADVISER BECOMES INSANE. By Telegraph—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, May 21. Air Justice Adams in the Supreme Court to-day had to clccide to oAvnor ship of a sum of £483 deposited in th Rank of Ncav Zealand. Sarah Laban Nelson, plaintiff m the action, worked hard as a charwoman for thirty-five years, and saved her earnings. She kept the money -in the drawer of her dressing table until her savings amounted to the sum of £483. 1) 1923 her husband Avas killed in a motor accident, and some time nftenvards a friend, .John Watkins, advised her t<put the money in the bank. The woman knoAV nothing of business and hanking and Watkins Avunt Avilh her t the hank, taking the collection of gold and notes and silver in a pilloAV slip. At the bank Mrs Nelson expressed th Avish tnat the money should be in Wat ins’s name. Watkins demurred, and •ventually the money Avas hanked t their joint account. Later Watkins was admitted to a Mental Hospital and >l,rs Nelson could not receive the principal or interest, the Public Trustee claiming that the whole sum belonged to Watkins.

It Avas explained at the hearing that he Public Trustee Avas not opposing Mrs Nelson’s claim to the money, buf could do nothing over the money unless under the Court’s direction.

After being satisfied -Mrs Nelson’s •Tory Avas true, His Honour said he had no doubt of the bona tides of Mrs Nelson, and gave judgment for Mrs Nelson for the full amount.

MANANUI-RUATAPU CLUB SPORTS j At Lake Mahinapua. SATURDAY, Ist. JUNE, 1929. The Last of the Season—The Best of the Season. STOPI Look Out for the Thirty Pound Chop. PROGRAMME. (Registered under the N.Z. Athletic, Cycling and Axemen’s Union. 1— Maiden Handicap Chop, . underhand:—lst. prize £7, 2nd. £2, 3rd. £l. Nom. ss, accept. 2s. 275 yds. Handicap Race:—lst. prize £5, 2nd. prize £l, 3rd. prize 10s. Nom. ss, 3 Handicap Saw, 14in. tAvo cuts: —lst. prize £ss, 2nd. prize £2, 3rd. prize £l. Norn. 3s, accept. 2s. 4 Upright Chop, 12in. Handicap:— Ist. prize £lO, 2nd. £2, 3rd. £l. Nom. 7s, accept. 2s. 5 100yds.' Handicap Race:—lst. prize £B, 2nd. 30s, 3ld. 15s. Nom. Bs, G—Underhand Handicap Chop, 14in. —lst. prize £3O, 2nd. £7, 3rd. £2. Nom. 20s, accept 10s. Sheep Guessing Competition, Stepping Competition 100yds., Married Ladies’ Race, Married Men’s Race, Single Ladies’ Race, Girls’ Race, Boys’ Race, Highland Fling, Sailors’ Hornpipe—Trophies. Nominations' close with the Secretary on Saturday, May 25th. Acceptances close on Thursday, 30th. May. Last tAvo years’ performances must accompany all nominations or if none in that period, last six. Winners may be re-handicapped. Sports start at 11.30 a.m. Admission to grounds: Gents 2s, ladies- free. Refreshments obtainable on the ground. TRAIN SERVICE ALTERED TO SUIT ALL VISITORS. GRAND BALL IN THE EVENING. IDES BAKER, Sec. Lake Mahinapua.