SUPREME COURT.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8589, 16 September 1893, Page 5

SUPREME COURT.

—■*- SITTINGS IN CHAMBERS.

Friday, September 15. (Before his Honour Mr Justice Dennis ton.) His Honour Bat in Chambers at 11 a.m. RE LAW PRACTITIONERS ACT. This was a case in which an application had been made for the postponement of the return of a rule nisi granted, calling upon two barristers and solicitors to show cause why they should not be struck off the rolls. The postponement was asked for until after the decision of other proceedings pending. His Honour now gave judgment, stating that as he considered the line of defence which would be raised in both cases was the same, the application would he granted. Order made, return postponed until fourteen days after the conclusion of November criminal sittings. RE R. H. RHODES, DECEASED. On the application of Mr Beswick, his Honour made an order confirming the report of the Registrar herein. MOORE V CROSSON. In this case, which was an application by Mr Kippenberger for the dissolution of partnership in a trotting horse and taking of accounts, the matter was referred to the Registrar to take accounts. KEOTJGH V KEOCGH. This was an application by Mr Wilding in divorce for leave to substitute service. The case stood over to enable his Honour" to look into the authorities. His Honour now said that the application was really one to dispense with service altogether. Had Mr Wilding any authorities on the point ? Mr Wilding said he had been unable to find any case on all fours with the one now before the Court. After some argument, the matter stood over. MERCANTILE JTNANCE COMPANY V SWANEY BROS. In this case Mr Stringer applied to strike off one of the defendants. Mr Kippenberger, who appeared for the defendant, consented. His Honour made the order, with £3 3s costs. RE JOHN FUSSELL, DECEASED. Mr Andrews applied herein for letters of administration. His Honour made the order. VICKERY V VICKERY. Mr Stringer, for Mr Bruges, applied for leave to add a plaintiff. After some argument the matter stood over. BRAY V JOHNSTON. In this case, which was an argument with reference to the fees of the Sheriff, His Honour gave judgment for fees, &c, £5 15s, and £2 2s costs.