JOSHUA JONES OF MOKAU.
MR JELLICOE IN COURT.
WELLINGTON, Last Night.
The affairs of Joshua Jones, of Mokau, farmer, were before the Chief Justice to-day, when his counsel, Mr E. G. Jellicoe, mentioned a claim of £IOO,OOO preferred by Mr Jones against the executors of Wickham Flower. Counsel made a very long statement, reviewing the history of the estate. 'Jibe executors, he said, had. an attorney in Now Zealand, and he desired to take proceedings. Some of the property, he said, was so'd to Herman Lewis for £14,000, but he questioned (this sale. Plaintiff claimed redemption of his property.
His Honor said that if there had been a 'breach of contract in England, counsel could not proceed in New Zealand, but with this view Mr Jellicoe disagreed. His Honour pointed out that a full court of five Judges had Hield that the sale was a proper one. He must be guided by them. Plaintiff was met by this bar in law. He thought plaintiff could not elaim damages in this country. He was asking the Supreme Count of New Zealand to issue a "writ against persons in England, where the contract was made and broken. Mr Jellicoe .said he had been told by a Chancery Judge in England that he could sue in New Zealand.
His Honour said he would try and deliver judgment on Thursday morning.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10252, 31 May 1911, Page 5
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