Wilkie v. Wilkie.

Manawatu Herald, 10 February 1898, Page 3

Wilkie v. Wilkie.

«, AM INTERESTING CASE.

Mr Justice Edwards hag given his decision in a case which lately came i^before him in the form of a motion leave to serve a writ upon the defendants, who were residing out of thi colony, or else serve it upon the resident attorney of one of them. The aotion is that of David Wilkie, contractor, of Waitotara, against John and Adam Wilkie, contractors, of Perftb, Wwt AMtnOift. The itaU-

; ment of claim alleges that in January f 1895, the plaintiff and defendants ' entered into a parole agreement tc become co-partners in certain rail way contracts in Weatern Australia if their tender for the construction oi certain works should be accepted The tender was accepted and the , construction of works begun, and th« [ profits, said to have been large, ware . from time to time divided between i the parties. In January, 1896, die- , putss arose, and in February the defendants refused to acknowledge i the plaintiff as a partner, and prevented him from so acting, hence the action. The railway work ia now being completed. His Honor dismissed the motion, holding that no part of the alleged cause of action arose in this colony.