THE COURTS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16289, 13 August 1918, Page 4

THE COURTS.

SUPKEME COURT.

IN CHAMBERS

(Before his Honour Mr Justice Heidman.)

Yesterday, in tne case of Stoddart (Mr i/onnerjy) v. i&toduart, a motion for appointment «>t ii, guardian ad litem was giiuaeu aecoramy.y. In re I'j. J l '. uomian (Mr Beswick) v. U. H. looeck (Air \Varu>, on aeien(lant's summons lor leave to administer interrogatories, pnunutt was orUuied to an.iwor tne interrogatories, as altered, wit Mill ten clays from date. A motion ior a review ol taxation of the puiinult ; s costs was lodged in tlie case or i'reebairn (Mr iiiclimond) v. G. Aioreditn and <Jo. (Air tiunter). Judgment was as follows: —'"ine sum of i)/ 7s will be allowed as part of respondent's costs or appeal, tne suui ox t-'J, 2a and disbursements allowed as costs of tnis motion."

in re Charles Joseph James Morkane (an infant) (Mr Jb'iyvj?), a petition tor payment ojt an juluu.u sum lor maintenance, the matter was ret or red to tho Registrar for a report. NEW TRIAL GRANTED. In Chambers his Honour Mr Justice Herdiuan produced the judgment ol the l'Uli ix>uit (bis Honour Mr Justice Cnupman, ins Honour ivir Justice Stringer,' and ms nonour Mr Justice iierciuian) 111 the application by David .bates (Air S.-br. llKyinonu, Jv.c., with Inm Mr i'. W. for a new triaa in the case in winch. Henry VVihiam IJusch (Air M. J. Giesson) was awarded ±,bUU damages and hospital expenses incurred as tne result of a collision between Bates's motor-car and Busch's motor-cycle on tno Mid-JLincoln roau on July 22nd, 19i7.

His Honour said that as the judgment was a lengthy one, and. as tnere was a long list of business to be dealt with in Chambers, ho would not read it, but hand it to counsel. The general effect of tho judgment was tnat the application for a new trial was granted, the (.ourt having been forced to como to the conclusion that the verdict was unreasonaole. Costs of the first trial and costs of the motion (£l2 12s) wero reserved to be dealt with by the judge wi:o tries the case.

ANOTHER COLLISION. The above is the eighth case heard in the Christchurch Court this yoar involving claims against motorists on account of collisions. In four of those previously' heard the motorists have lost heavily. Already the claims have cost the car-owners £1114, £833, £286, and £200 and costs. Let us take the risk, and we will defend your case, and if we fail will pay the damages. The premium is moderate for a policy which insures all such claims in addition to the risk of fire and damage to car by impact with any object. Ring up 2205, Northern Assurance Co., Ltd. (G. G. and J. H. Aitken and Co.), 94 Hereford street. Remember : You may think you are careful, but the Court may not. y