Insecurity of District Judges.
Id the Hawera District Court on Widnesday, a case in which Mr Fetii M'Guire, M.H.8., sued one Whittaker on a promissory note and tho defendant had pat in a defence and a counter-claim, was called on for hearing. District Judge Kettle said that as the plaintiff was a member of Parlia nunt, and he (the Judge) bad to depend on an annual vote of Parliament for hi« remuneration as a District Court Judge, it appeared to him very desirable that the case should be heard before a Supreme Coart Judge whose time of office, was secure and whose salary was fixed. He (tht District Jujge) did not for a moment fear that tho plaintiff would make improper use of his influence as a member of Parliament, but the position was, in his opinion, almost an impossible one from every point of- view. Counsel expressed their entire approval of the Judge's remarks. 60 also did Mr M'Guire, who said be hoped the Cabinet would take steps to secure the absolute independence of all Judges and Magistrates. This- decided that tho case be removed info th» Supreme Court at New Plymouth.— Press Association.
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Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1898, Page 3
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195Insecurity of District Judges. Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1898, Page 3
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