LETTER TO JUDGE.
FROM A LITIGANT'S WIFE.
"MOST IMPROPER PROCEEDING."
That ho had received a letter addressed to him by the wife of one of the parties in a claim he is hearing, was mentioned in the Supreme Court yesterday hy Mr. Justice Smith. Tlio letter, lie said, was delivered to his house on Saturday. "It appears to bo of sonic length," added his Honor, "but I haven't read it, except to ascertain that it is written by the wife of the plaintiff, and affects the case. It is, of course, most improper to endeavour to influence a judge in this way; secretly and behind the back of the other party—most improper indeed. 1 can, of course, understand the anxiety of the plaintiff's wife, but she ought to address her views to her husband's counsel. I shall overlook the matter on this occasion, and content myself with handing the letter to plaintiff's counsel, to whom it should have been addressed in the first place."
Plaintiff's counsel said' his client deeply regretted the incident. He had no idea, that the letter had been sent, and had had nothing to do with it.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 98, 27 April 1932, Page 17
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