LEADERS AT THE BAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 April 1920, Page 5

LEADERS AT THE BAR.

TRIBUTE TO DECEASED LAWYERS. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Feeling reference was made at the Court of Appeal to-day to the decease of tiie late Mr- Walter Scott. Reid, formerly Solicitor-General of New Zealand, and Mr. Charles Bruce Morrison, K.C. Tiie Attorney-General said Mr. Reid spent nearly the whole of his life in the public service, being appointed in ISBS. He was appointed Solicitor-General in succession io Sir dames I'rendovgasl in 1875, and held the position until his resignation in ll'Cfl. He was the first president of the New Zealand Law Society when that body was first constituted in 1893. The Attorney-General then made a feeling tribute to the late Mr. Morrison. who had been taken from their midst in the full vigor of life. His advancement to the. position of King's Counsel had, been recognised as a worthy reward for singular industry and ability. He was an authority on land law and descent, and also company law. Mr. Morrison was largely responsible for the revision of the Companies Act, 1903, and the Imperial Parliament later adopted his principle in the formation of similar legislation. Mr. Skerreft, K.C., and the Chief Justice also delivered addresses, sympathetic and eulogistic in tone.