“Case Doesn’t Want To Be Heard”
“This is one of the cases the Christchurch bar has been complaining about; it doesn’t want to be heard,” remarked the Chief Justice (Sir Harold Barrowclough) in the Supreme Court yesterday when counsel asked for a civil case to be adjourned. Mr B. McClelland, who appeared for one of the litigants, said that his client lived in the high country behind Blenheim and although a settlement had been made between counsel on Tuesday he had not had a chance to communicate with his client.
Mr A. Hearn, for the other party, said he agreed to an adjournment of the case. Fixtures had been sought several times in the last two years but the case had been relegated and not heard. “I would support an adjournment, if it is convenient,” Mr Hearn said.
“An adjournment would be highly inconvenient.” his Honour replied. Counsel, .had had two years to complete the matter. His Honour adjourned the case to July 2 adding: “There doesn’t seem to be any haste.”
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28616, 19 June 1958, Page 16
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