PALMERSTON NORTH SUPREME COURT SITTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3713, 5 November 1927, Page 2

PALMERSTON NORTH SUPREME COURT SITTING.

CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIST. His Honour, Mr. Justice Ostler will preside over 'the next sittings of the Palmerstrtn North Supreme Court commencing on November 8. The following are the civil and criminal lists, there being a particularly large number of divorce applications set down for hearing. CRIMINAL. IFOR TRIAL. Rex v. Andrew McEwen, alleged theft. Rex v. David Laing, alleged unlawful carnal knowledge. Rex v. Charles Adams (Bergin), alleged indecent exposure, (two charges). Rex v. Hannah, alleged breaking and entering with intent to commit crime. Rex v. Parker, alleged theft from dwelling. FOR SENTENCE. Rex v. Cunningham, theft from dwelling, (two charges). CIVIL LIST. (Before Judge and jury of-twelve). Graham v. Pussel, claim for £2(50 special and £SOO general damages for injuries allegedly received in a motor accident. BEFORE JUDGE ALONE. Whittome, Stevenson and Co., Ltd. v. Flood and Co., claim for injunction and £SO alleged damages. Johnston and Johnston v. Spiers, claim for £SOOO damages for alleged infringement of patent. Graham v. Graham, (claim for £250 and interest allegedly due under a will. Auto Lite Safety, Ltd. v. Safe Lite Signals, Ltd., £432 0s Id, allegedly due on unpaid promissory notes. Counter-claim: Cancellation of agreement and promissory notes and damages £IOOO. Ferguson and Nelson v. Dickens, petition for removal from executorship. Merryless v. Oliver, claim for £IOO rent allegedly due. Pound v. Troy, petition for cancellation of lease, recision of contract, and £717 16s lid alleged damages. Counter-claim: £SOO damages. IN DIVORCE. (Before Judge and jury of twelve). Felix H. Bolton'v. Eileen M.i Bolton, and John E. Hewitt, dissolution on grounds of alleged adultery and £SOOO damages. BEFORE JUDGE ALONE. Jean R. Brown v. Win. J. H. Brown, dissolution on grounds of separation. Virginia O. Milne v. Claude Milne, dissolution on grounds of separation. Edith M. Ward v. A. R. Ward, alleged desertion. Wm. R. Smith v. Margaret Smith, separation and summons for security of wife’s costs. Mary Snell v. Nelson R. Snell, alleged ad’ultery. Wm. H. Weston v. Emily Weston, dissolution on grounds of separation. Jessie M. Tong v. Charles S. G. Tong, dissolution on grounds of separation.

Kathleen H. Fieldes v. Harry Fields, alleged desertion. Berthie Parker v. Harry G. Parker, dissolution on grounds of separation.

Charles E. Philpot v. Claretta I. M. Philpit, dissolution bn grounds of separation. Ivy E. Berrington v. John T. Berrington, alleged adultery. Amy McClenaghan v. Henry F. MeClenaghan, dissolution on grounds of separation. Alexander M. W|illiams v. Clarice E. Williams, alleged desertion. James S. McDonald v .Lily E. McDonald and another, motion to amend decree absolute. Percival B. Weldon v. Doris M. Weldon, (1) motion for decree absolute; (2) application by respondent for custody of child. IN BANKRUPTCY. Motion for discharge of the following bankrupts are to be heard: — Alexander Southey, Louis Alexander Burberry, Wm. C. Eccleton, Michael L. Campbell, Melvin D. K. Reid, Robert W. N. Indef, Francis C. Stubbs. ' The Palmerston North dairy Co., (in liquidation), motion for release of D.O.A.