SUPREME COURT

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 61, 25 November 1907, Page 2

SUPREME COURT

TILE -i/ISUC TKL'STKB v. W HUMl'lUilliß.

This was an action to recover £l7« His lid from defendant for rent due in respect of native reserves held by defendant under a lease from natives. The case was heard ait the last sitting oi the Supreme Court, and, alter lengthy argument oil the legal questions involved, His Honor Mr Justice, Deimiston reserved his decision. On Saturday morning the Deputy Kegistrar read lus Honor's judgment, which was in favor of the Public Trustee. It was held that the fee simple of the estate was legally vested in the Public Trustee, and that lie was entitled to recover nut only tne rent which had accrued, due from the dale of the issue of certain eerulicatcs of title, but as for the rent that had accrued doe before the issue of these certificates and remained unpaid by Humphries. The Kegistrar was directed to a.-'-orlain what these amounts are and report to the Judge, when final judgment would he given. Mr Kerr appeared for the Public Trustee, and Mr llulchen for defendant.