A PECULIAR LAW CASE.
In the Supreme Court, Wellington, on Tuesday, the case of Surrey v. the Bank of New South Wales was tried before a special jury. The plaintiff is a saw and flour miller at Gisborne,' and claims to recover the sum of £BOOO. for trespass and conversion of machinery, plant, etc. Messrs Edwards, Massey and Fitzgerald appeared for the plaintiff, and Messrs Holmes and Cowlishaw for the defendants. > From plaintiff’s statement it appears that he had, been carrying on business with Mr Ring: at Gisborne, under the style of King and Co. In the year 1880 it was arranged that King should retire from tbe business, and plaintiff carry it on. This was at the request of the local Bahk manager. The managed agreed tp Release a bill of sale which the Bank held over the machinery, &c,, on condition of King executing a mortgage over two vessels, called the Opitiki and; Advance. This was done, but shortly after the Bank seized the whole of the machinery, etc. The examination of the first witness is not yet concluded, and it is expected the case will continue; Until Friday.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2919, 3 August 1882, Page 2
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191A PECULIAR LAW CASE. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2919, 3 August 1882, Page 2
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