SUPREME COURT.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 67, 19 March 1875, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

[Before his Honor Mr Justice Gillies.] On t'»e Court sitting in ban o this morning, Mr Pitt caid he had, on behalf of th mem • b r- of the Bar in Nelson, to congratulat his Honor upon his appointment as a Judge of the. Supreme Cou t H • s*id he felt euro that* he was on y echoing the sentiments of all the rnembei s of the Bar in spying that hi* Honor's appointment would be hailed with saisfaction not only here, but throughout New Z aland. IlAassured his Honor of the clue ful c )-operatjln ®f>die members of the i rofession, who trus^Si ihat his Honor might be lon* apare< to assist i'< administe - ing the laws o 1 the land with honor and dignity, and with fearlessness and impartial ty. His Hoxor said: I have to thank the members of the Bar for their kind expressions tow.ir s my>elf lam sure that tney will continue to assist, as tlv y have always done, in carrying out the business of the ( ourt, and in adra nUteriag justice, which is the object of our meeting here. MABIN V. SCLANDEBS. . Mr Pitt moved for the rule nisi for a new Irial to be made absolv e. After heaving fttnjstliy arguments by Mr Pitt and Mr tell, ;His Honor discharge I the rule with cost*, on ( ' the ground that substantial justice had be-n .■ done ly the verdict, and that further liiiga- ( tion was undesirable.