SUPREME COURT

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1920, Page 7

SUPREME COURT

TARANAKI CASES. .Next week's sessions. The criminal sessions of the Supreme Court at New Plymiuth open on Thursday next, December 2, at 11 a.m. His Honor Sir W. Bassett Edwards will preside. There is only one case for trial. Following is the list of cases set down for hearing:— CRIMINAL. For Trial. Harold Victor Ruscoe, alleged theft, forgery and uttering. CIVIL CASES. (Before Judge and jury of four.) The Egmont .Racing Club v. Martin Hendrickson, claim for £lO4 Bs, money had and received. Charles James Rowe v. William Henry Butler, claim for £236 19s for commission on work done. (Before Judge alone.) Charles Stone v. Frederick Alfred Lichtwark, claim for £655 for breach of contract. Charles A. P. 'Wood v. Mary Ann Bailey, claim for performance of contract, possession of property and damages £IOO. Lily Ellen Cross and others v. Oliver Cross, claim for possession of land and mesne profits. • George B. Purdue v. Etta C. Branley ylnd others, claim for performance of agreement or £IOO damages for breach of contract. John Penwarden v. Charles Wood and P. A. Badland, claim for possession of land and forfeiture of lease, rent and £IOO compensation for breach -of coptract. Wilfred Laurent v. Albert Rowe, claim for £17903 9d special damages and £'2s general damages for breach of agreement. Henry Brown and Co. v. the British Petroleum Development Co., Ltd., claim for £228 5s 4d and interest for goods sold. George Hunt v. Frank O'Connor, claim for £IOO deposit paid and recision of contract. Frederick Burgess v. John Christofl'el, claim for £3OO 3s 3d balance on bill £312 9s 3d paid into court and leave to defend granted. Thomas William Owen v. Robert S. Brown, claim for £-289 18s od, land agent's commission. George S. Hobbs v. Colin McLaren, claim that defendant execute valid transfer of property; £2OOO damages for withholding the same or £7500 by way of damages. Alice Cane and others v. Albert Thomas Burke, claim for £6OO damages for breach of agreement, Alexander H. Christie v. Ngaroko, claim for possession of motor car or £490 and £lO damages for detention thereof. Helen Antony v. Walter S. S. Cobham, claim for possession of land and £lO per month for profits thereof. DIVORCE. (Before Judge and Jury.) Henry E. Harris (petitioner) v. Ethel Harris (respondent), and Alfred Ware (co-respondent). Petition for dissolution of marriage arid £2OO damages on grounds of adultery. (Before Judge alone.) William E. Clarke (petitioner) v. Iris E. Clarke (respondent), and Leonard H. Ford (co-respondent), motion for decree absolute. Albert Henry Frost (petitioner) v. Lilian Frost (respondent), petition for dissolution of marriage on grounds of adultery. Co-respondent unknown. ORIGINATING SUMMONS. Mary Anna S. Petch v. Herbert Petch and another, order for maintenance under Family Protection Act. APPEALS. •Stanley Sharp v. George Morrison, under the Magistrate's Court Act, from determination of T. A. B. Bailey, Esq., S.M. at Stratford. E. E. Fever v. Ben Booker, appeal from decision of T. A. B. Bailey, Esq., S.M., at Eltham, on law and fact. BANKRUPTCY. Harrison Ashworth Nodder, motion for discharge. Ngakahia Mare (William Murray), motion for discharge. James McDonald, creditors' petition (Farmers' Co-operative Company, Ltd.)