CLAIM FOR POSSESSION

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 439, 21 May 1937, Page 4

CLAIM FOR POSSESSION

Plaintiff non-suited i j The law provides many surprises ■ for those who are not accus'omed to [ it—most unpleasant. This was exlempll.ed in an action for possession i and rent brought by Mrs W. A. 00l- ■ lins against Mr C. H. Jamej in the l Stratford Magistrate's Court yest“r_ (day. Mr R. R. Tyrer appearer, for plaintiff, aud. Mr 11. E Lawrence for ( defendant. I Legal argument began over the al- | leged irregularity of the summons, ; anfi the point was reserved by the I Miagistrale for further argument it I required, as it was admitted that i other ( points in the case might bo the I deciding factors. i The next point arose over an application to amend 'the plaint note (which had. been issued by the plainI tiff herself), but the Magistrate deci- ■ ded that he could not allow any i amendment!, as it would alter the ! character of the action, and he non- ( suited the plaintiff with costs. i