SUPREME COURT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 156, 4 July 1890, Page 3

SUPREME COURT.

» - IN CHAMBERS. (Before His Honor Mr Justice COnolly.) Letters of Administration. — On the motion of Mr Brock, letters of administration were granted in bhe estate of Margaret Daw (deceased), one surety being required. Letters of administration were also granted in tbe estate of Letibia Elizabeth Wrigg (deceased), on the application of Mr Brock j and in the estate of James Smith, on the motion of Mr Alexander. Sale of Land. —Mr Buddie moved in re the estate of Wm. Corrigan (deceased} for leave to be given to Hannah Corrigan, the executrix, to sell certain real estate.-—His Honor said bhis was rather a peculiar case. The estate had been lefb to the executrix during life or until marriage, and on death or marriage Was to pass to her son John, who had now died intestate. —Mr Buddie submitted thab she musb now take bhe whole estate, John having died inbesbabe and without brothers or sisters. —His Honor said he would make the order as prayed, though bhe exacb position of the law on the matter did not" seem very clear. National Bank v. Josh.a Jones.—-Dr. Laishley appeared in support of a summons calling oil plaintiff td show Cause' why order of 11th October, 1889, giving leave bo plaintiff to issue execution, should nob be seb aside.—Mr Clayton appeared for the Bank.* — Dr. Laishley stabed bhab since the matter was adjourned some days ! back h. had communicated with the Wellington firm instructing him, bub had received no reply. He mnati therefore ask for a further adjournmenfc ----The adjournment . was granted to July 13th, Mr Clayton not dbjeobing* Matter op Practice. Clayton said be wished to mention td His Honor a question of procedure which had arisen. Ib Was in connection with the issue of successive writs of sale on a judgment. He had issued a writ three years ago, and ib had been returned nulla bona. A few days ago he had applied for a second w.ib, but the Registrar had ruled that he must apply bo the Court for leave. He Wished to have His Honor's ruling, on the point. For bis own part, he considered bhere was no need' to apply for leave. •He Could find no rule under ' which to Apply. He thought the writ having been returned by the Sheriff was ab an end, and he was in tbe same position as if no wrib had been issued. —His Honor said he would reserve the matter for further consideration.