VEXATIOUS LITIGATION.

Evening Star, Issue 10339, 12 June 1897, Page 4

VEXATIOUS LITIGATION.

J. Carson, compositor, who figured in a lather lively scene in the Wellington Supreme Court some time ago as plaintiff to recover a sum of money alleged to be due to one Baucke and assigned to him, has issued a writ against Bell, Gully, and Izud and Mr A. Gray, barristers and solicitors, claiming £5,000 "damages for alleged losses by reason of actions taken by the defendants. In Banco, before His Honor the Chief Justice, Mr Skerrett, for Bell, Gully, and Izard, moved to have the writ set aside on the ground that it was frivolous and vexatious, and that the statement of claim did not disclose any ground of action. Mr Skerrett contended that it was quite plain that ths plaintiff had mistaken bis remedy. Carson then proceeded to read a lengthy statement, but His Honor pointed out that he knew all about the case, for he had really been its originator, inasmuch as thirty years ago, when acting as adviser to the Government, he had advised a olaim for a sum of money, bnt it was recommended by a parliamentary committee that it should not be paid. The money was not paid, and although tbe claimants had since made frequent applications to parliamentary committees they had never favored the claim. Carson proceeded with his statement, which showed that his intended action was on the ground that the firms named had, by their improper posing as counsel for tbe Crown, practically caused money, which he claimed, to be confiscated. The Chief Justice said the action was unintelligible, frivolous, vexations, and ridiculous, and allowed the motion, with £5 53, costs against Carson. Mr Gray's case was adjourned till to-day, Carson contending he was too late with the motion.