"MOKAU" JONES.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 365, 31 May 1911, Page 5

"MOKAU" JONES.

[ CLAIM FOR £IOO,OOO. j [iSY TKLtO'EAI'Ii. i'RKSS ASSOCIATION".] | Wellington, Last Night. The affairs of Mr Joshua Jones, of Mokau, farmer, were belore the Chief Justice to-day, when his counsel, Mr E. G. Jellicoe, mentioned a claim of £IOO,OOO preferred by Jone3 against the executors of Wickham Flower. Counsel made a very long statement, reviewing the history of the estate. The executors, he said, had an attorney in New Zealand, and he desired to take proceedings. Some of the property, he said, was sold to Mr Hernion' Lewis for £14,000, but he questioned this sale. Plaintiff claimed the redemption of his property. His Honour said that if there had been a breach of contract in England, counsel could not proceed in New Zealand, but Mr Jellicoe disagreed. His Honour pointed out that a Full Court—five Judges—had held that the sale was a proper one, and he must be guided by them. Plaintiff was met by this bar inlaw. He thought plaintiff could not claim damages in this country. He was asking the Supreme Court of New Zealand to issue a writ against persons in England, where the contract was made and broken. Mr Jellicoe said he had been told by the Chancery Judge in England that he could sue in New Zealand. His Honour said he would try and deliver judgment on Thursday morning.