THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

Evening Star, Issue 16777, 4 July 1918, Page 6

THE COURTS-TO-DAY.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before J. It. Bartholomew, Esq.. S.M.) Judgment was given for tho plaintiffs for the amount claimed (with costs) in the following undefended eases : —Walter Huntley v. Arthur Henderson (Ohristchurch), £1 18s on an account stated ; Whitcombe and Tombs v. George 11. Wilson (Reefton), £lO 16s, goods sold; Margaret Lowe v. Winifred Beekman, £2, board and lodging; Amelia jell's v. S. Wilson (Baklutha), b's 6d on art account stated (judgment for 3s costs). War Legislation Act.—ln the matter of an application by George Egbert Wri:ht, sanitary engineer, for an order cancelling and suspending the lease of laud and premises in King street from Catherine Findlay. Mr B. ii. Irwin appeared for the applicant, and Mr J. B. Nichol for Mrs Findlay.—Mr Nichol said he thought that this was tho first application ot the kind. Ho wondered if His Worship would take it in chambers, seeing that it wa.s analogous to one of those crises ior financial assistance that, came before the National Eluciency Board when matters were taken privately. —Mr Irwin : Tho applicant instructs mo to oppose such an application.—His Worship : it is really a public matter. It is a question of public, policy. This is not a matter of a man's private affairs being investigated.—Mr Irwin said the position was that applicant was a sanitary engineer and plumber. He carried on business under an agreement with Mrs Findlay, now of Wairoa, North Island. Recently Mr Wright had been called up for active service. Ho had passed fit, and was going into camp next mouth. He had found it necessary to dispose of his machinery, tools of trade, and effects, but he could not dispose of the business in any way. He intimated his intention of giving up the premises at the end of June. Mrs Findlay's solicitors wanted him to sub-lease the premises and plant. Mr Wright could not agree to that, lie was going to the war, and his wife could not see that tho plant was kept in proper order. It was his desi ro to wind up his affairs and leave his wifo with as little worry as possible, and to give her as much financial assistanco a,s "he could. Mr Wright had lost money on the sale of the plant. Mrs Findlay's solicitors had now written a letter asking tho applicant to pay insurance and portion of the current rales. Mr Wright did not admit that lie had to pay the insurance, but he admitted that- portion of tt-t) rates was payable by him. Thev also complained of ihe .Mato of the building, and that Mr Wrhrht. had removed a 6tahlo which was a fixture. Th<> applicant said that the buildings were in a much better state of repair than they were when he took possession. He ab-o said that the stable was not a fixtui", i-.vA was removed by him as his own property.

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