SUPREME COURT.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 May 1918, Page 6

SUPREME COURT.

' NEXT WEEK'S CALENDAR. Following is the calendar for the quarterly session of the Supreme Court, which coniuiences at New Plymouth on Aionrtay next. It is understood that Sir Robert Stout (Chief Justice) will preside: — [ PRISONERS FOR SENTENCE. Oswald Harri», unnatural offence; Frederick William Roebuck and Frederick Thomas Al'Grcgor (two cliarges), and Arthur Leigh Corbctt (one charge), breaking and entering and theft. CRIMINAL CASES. Herbert Longs'taff, breaking and entering. William dames .Tones and Duncan M'Arthur, breaking and entering; To Whiti and IS oilier Maoris, for faking part in a riot, assaulting and obstructing the police, and obscene language. CIVIL. (Before Judge and Common Jury of Twelve.) AVilliam Brunton v. Dorothy Annie Corrigan.—Claim for £550 and performance of agreement. Taranaki Amusements, Ltd., v. Sidney Ernest Chappell, Albert Edward Woolley, and Alfred Trenwith.—Claim for £605 18s. J- J. Patterson and another v. J. S. Corrigan and another.—Claim for £1661 and £42 10s and £l7 for interest. (Before Judge alone.) John Adams and another v. James R. Corrigan.—'Possession of land and £IOO mesne profits. Kura Kitoro v. Ngatata and others and the Aotea. District Maori Land Board.—(a) Writ prohibiting board from proceeding with partition of land; (b) order for sale of land. T: Kapa v. James Corrigan—Possession of land and that accounts be taken. Ernest Orabtree v. Harold William Brown and Carl Petersen Llndegreen.— Claim for performance of agreement and £IOO. Caroline B. Geary v. James R. Corrigan.—For performance of agreement and to accept and execute lease. William Bnmton v. AVhaka-wiria Tumahuki and James R. Corrigan.—Possession of land and mesne profits. Henry Brown and Company v. John Harrison Robson—Claim for £316 18s. H. F. Russell v. Henry AVeston.— Claim for £47? damage* for libei. Te Hikaka Takirau v. John Stevenson.—Possession of land and mesne profits. Parekawhia Minhinnick v. James R Corp'san.—Possession of land and mesne profits. Gilbert T. Perrott nnd Ellen Perrott v. M. Griffon and Harriett Griffon.—To rectify acreemPTif: to perform agree- j tnent and £23-2 damagesT. K. Thompson v. William James Laurent.—Cflaim for £IOO.

ORIGINATING SUMMONS. E. G. J. Edwin and J. J. Elwin (executors) v 0. M. At*tv and 0. E. Storer. —For an order interpreting the will of James Jeken Elwin (deceased). APPEALS. Norman William Hastings (appellant) v. Joseph Seoon (respondent).—Appeal from decision of W. R. Haselden, Esq. S.M., Eltham. DIVORCE. (Before Judge find Common Jury of Twelve.) Ernest Harvey (petitioner) v. Clarice Violet Harvey (respondent) and Patrick Deegan (co-respondent). ' (Before Judge alone.) George Henry Clarry (petitioner) v. Vera Kathleen Clarry (respondent). COMPENSATION COURT. CASES AT NEW PLYMOUTH. There will be a sitting of the Compensation Court at New Plymouth on May 21, when Sir Robert Stout will preside. Tho following eases will be heard: — Abraham Cleaver v. Minister of Public Works, claim for £271 in respect of land taken for Foston-New Plymouth railway. Abraham Cleaver v. Minister of Publie Works, claim for £6lO 5s in respect to Opunake branch railway. David Campbell Gebbie v. Minister of Public Works, claim 'for £S"2fl 14s Cd in respect to Opunake branch railway.