THE COURTS.

Feilding Star, 4 June 1907, Page 2

THE COURTS.

■ " [PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Auckland June 3. Mr Justice Denniston sat in Chain bers this morning to ascertain how many actions set down for hearing during the civil sittings were ready In regard to the claims for damages arising out of the Calliope Dock disaster nis Honor said that if *he parties did not agree to have the general liability tested by the action ol the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. against the Harbour Board, he could not try any other cases during the present sitting. Special juries had been called in all but one of the cases, but it was open for the parties to make fresh arrangements if they desired. He had no time, however, to try these case? .even -CH ths question of damages. It was mentioned by Mr J .R. Reed that the steamer Ma mar i had specially come to New Zealand so that the officers could give evidence, and he suggested that their statements might be used in the other cases. Mr Cotter representing the defendants, said he was quite content. The principal action will commence on Monday, June 17th.