MR T. F. MARTIN

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1930, Page 3

MR T. F. MARTIN

1 TRIBUTES. FROM BENCH AND LEGAL profession.

WELLINGTON, January 31

■ That ,Mr T. R. Martin was held in high esteem, hy members of- the legal •pfofpssiqir in; Wellington was indicated by/tlie \ljirge at a gathering in tfie Sdprfeme' Court.to-day, at which ir|butp§ vhis; memory wbre paid. On thb the Chief. Justice. (Sir Michael Alters) . and Mr Justice f Biair.

£Mf 0. president of the Wellihgtqn.-Bistrict Law .Sbhiety, isaid: “He , hasjeft behind’ him -' no resent-' ihepts: but a memory <rt an unassuming manner and a modest personality— a meriiory/of a man who has given long and valuable service to the profession of the law. He was still in active practice after *55 years of strenuous work, when he was called to. his long rest, and now, T . on behaif extend to. Sis widbw ah 3 “the'memtjefs oh,,,his lamily our sincere sympathy.”

“Those who Knew Mi- Martin regarded him as a man of the highest 4tahdingln the legal profession,?’ said the Chief Justice. ‘‘He was one o'f tmK old school of conveyancers and real property lawyers, of whom, unfortunately,' so few now remain. He .was always held in the highest respect by the .clients whom he served, and particularly by the local bodies; Not" only was he esteemed by them; but also by alf his brothers in the legal profession, whc( had the most complete confidence in! hint .and who knew that his word was always his bond.”

His Honour concluded by tendering the respectful sympathy of his colleagues and himself, to Mrs Martin and the members' of her family.