CHARGES WITHDRAWN.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2435, 30 May 1922, Page 3

CHARGES WITHDRAWN.

. The civil action, Jacob Henry Lory v. Frederick Spencer Easton, inNregard to the purchase of a big farm property at Ohau, came to an unusual ending in the Supreme Court at Wellington yesterday morning. Plaintiff based his claim for damages, £4,000 under one head, or £17,000 under' an alternative head, chiefly upon the ground that the agents of the defendant had made certain misrepresentations as to the carrying capacity of the land to induce him to take over the property, but this morning his counsel, Sir John Findlay, said while defendant conceded that the action had been brought by plaintiff in good faith information which apparently justified him bringing it, after hearing the evidence before the Court, plaintiff noAv elected to take a non-suit. Mr H. Myers, for the defendant, said that he had authority from his client to waive further action. His Honour Mr Justice Salmond said that the settlement was a proper one under the particular circumstances of the ease. It was evident that, it was immpossible for the plaintiff to succeed in the action and the agreement was a very proper one on the part of both parties. Mr Myers remarked that there was not in actual fact a settlement. His Honour again remarked that the conduct of both parties was most satisfactory. By arrangement between the parties the Court made no order as to costs.