SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 234, 26 September 1908, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

IIOKITEIiA- SESSIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Association, llokilikn, Lust Sight. Tile Westport perjury case against \Y. Connelly again occupied the Supreme Court all day, a large number of witnesses being disposed of. PoliceInspector Black and the accused are the only witnesses left, but their evidence is expected to last the best part of tomorrow. The Otira. railway robbery case will be taken on Wednesday. TlfK SEW PLYMOUTH SESSIONS. The New Plymouth sessions open ~n Monday next. The following cases are set down for hearing:— Criminal. Rex ' ,v. Lewis Morrs",l, forgery at Eltham. for sentence; Rex v. Mercer (Mr. Quilliam), alleged causing ac'tual bodily harm at Patea, ior trial. t'ivil Cases.— Thomas Joseph James (Mr. Quilliam) v. Richard Wood (Mr. \V. L. E'itzherbert), claim for £5Ol damages for alleged .trespass (before a jury of twelve); Joseph Frederick Pease (Mr. Welsh) v. Thomas Ridd (Mr. Spencc), claim for alleged specific performance under an agreement for sale and purchase of land and damages for withholding transfer; George 11. Hodgson v.J L. Keith (Afr. Johnstone), claim tor .€BO Is !lil, balance of rent alleged to be due under an agreement for the hire of boring plant, material supplied, anil plant not returned; Hubert "Wright v. diaries Nicholas ltowe (Mr. Quilliam), claim_ for .€201) damages for alleged malicious prosecution. Divorce. Albert William Robert Uould (Mr. Quilliam) v. Alice Elba Itonlil (respondent) and Gerald McMahon (co-respondent).

•Appeal.—Nolan. Touts and Co. («p. pcllants) v. Robert MVCalliu (respondent), an appeal from a decision of the Stipendiary Magistrate at llawera regarding the stile or a horse.

'J'n Chambers.— Re William Gower, do ceased, motion for executors' commission (Air. Quillium); re Patrick TSourko, deceased, motion for executors' commission (Mr. giiillimii): re 'lfe.vlio.rt Copland, deceased, motion for probate (Mr. Capleu). ■;