“MECCA OIL”

Hokitika Guardian, 18 November 1930, Page 3

“MECCA OIL”

WHO OWNS IT? ,By telegraph-Per Pres« Association .j WELLINGTON, November 17. An echo of the recent criminal case in which “Mecca” oil figured was heard lit the Supreme Court, when an originating summons was brought before Mr Justice Reed, to determine the ownership of oil valued at between £SOO to £6OO. The question at issue was whether the oil purchased by Morf£>n Parker Pimehtal, in the course of his transaction, Had passed to him,. or whether it was still owned by the Soc--ony Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne. Much of the legal argument was directed towards the interpretation of the following clause in the contract: “The shipment of goods to constitute deliveiy, and each shipment to he deemed as a separate contract.” , Mr Treadwell, with him Mr James appeared for Begg and Wakefield, jndgrr <t it creditors, fo Pimentel; Mr E. Parry for Coulls, Somerville and Wilkie. also iiidgment creditors of Pimental; and Mr E, H. Hadfield for the Socony Pty., Ltd. Tt was stated hv Mr Treadwell that there were no eases in C.T.F. in wliich such term, “shipment goods to constitute 'delivery.” appeared. His Honour: “Have you searched th" 4Tn«rienr> r-nsPS?” Mr Treadwell replied that the contract was an English contract, and was prepared, in New Zealand. After hearing legal argument. His Honor reserved, his decision.