SUPREME COURT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2896, 15 September 1909, Page 36

SUPREME COURT.

IX CHAMBERS. Tuesday, September T. (Before hie Honor Mr Justice Williams-fr Probate was granted in th© estates ol the following deceased parsons : —David Urquhart, Isabella M'George, Margaret Leee, Bridget Pelaidiie, John M'Donald, George Caldwell, Robert Fleming, Sarah. Brook, William Patterson, Barbara Anderson. letters of administration were granted in re Catherine Metcalfe (deceased), in re David Maashall (deceased), and in r« Richard Bernard Buttress Wilson (de* ceased). Henderson v. Henderson. — Motion fop directions, etc. (Mj- Ir win).— Statement or defence to b* filed within six weeks ofc tarvice. Re Charles Stephen Hodge (deceased).— Petition for leave to sell land (Mr Adame).. — Order in terms of prayer. Simpson v. In.glis anid others. — Motion to confirm registrar's report (Mr Wm. CMacGregor). — Report confirmed; costs of all parties to be taxed and paid out of tba estate in the usual way. Re William Sanders (deceased).— Petition for directions as to distribution of moneys (Mr Cook).— Cash in hand should be helA by trustees without making 'any interim distribution until the opinion of an expert in Scotch law haa been obtained. 1 Herbert, Haynes, and Go. v. Larnach.— ' 'Motion to make charging order absolute(Mr Culvert). — Order accordingly. IN CHAMBERS. Friday. September 10. (Before. Jiis Honor Mr Justice Williams.) I Probate was granted in the estates ,o, of -the. following deceased persons^— Jane Maxwell, George Wilkinson, Robert WaH'ace { John Vincent, and Adam Sutherland. . Re William Stevenson. — Application for letters of administration (Mr Crisp). — Accordingly. Re Mary Jane Cook (deceased). — Motion' to confirm registrar's report (Mr Calvert). — Report confirmed ; remuneration inglyMajor v. the Publif! Trustee and another. — Motion for directions as to service (Mr William C. MacGiegor). — Summons to be served on each defendant, and case to be heard on September 17. j Mackenzie v. Mackenzie. — Motion to ap- ' point guardian ad litem and for order in 1 terms of originating summons (Mr Collier). . — Accordipgly ; order in terms of summons; draft order approved. The Trustees and Executors Company v. Bay?ey and others. — The question of costs was considered, and an order made for costs to all parties, to come out of residue, and to be taxed and paid out of general estate. I Re William Evans (deceased). — Motion to •' confirm registrar's report (Mr White). — The beneficiaries were represented by Meesra Hay, Keddell, and Bedford.— The registrar's leporb was confirmed after counsel had been , heaid.