A COMMON PRACTICE
Some remarks were made by Mr. Justice Ostler in the Supreme Court today in regard to the filing of notices of defence in civil cases. The subject was brought up by counsel fur plaintiff, who raid it was nnt till noun yesterday (hat he received n'oticu that the case would be defended. Although ho would be enlitled to an adjournment at the defendant's expense, his client, a school teacher, could not afford to take it, as her holidays concluded this week, and she wanted the litigation completed. Counsel for defendant said the case was never undefended, and had been discussed between counsel. His Honour ■ remarked that the practice was common in Wellington. "As far as the Court knew, it was an undefended tase," he said. "It was not till late yesterday afternoon, that the defence came down. It is not at all right, leaving this to the last moment."
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 6
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152A COMMON PRACTICE Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 6
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