THE APPEAL COURT.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 18 July 1901, Page 3

THE APPEAL COURT.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, This Day. In the Hotel Commonwealth case the Chief Justice expressed the opinion what had been done amounted to the Evasion Law, but was not met by the express words of the statute ; also there must be a vacant license at time of hearing, and and that requirements as to accommodation must be complied with. This was not done, and license should be quashed. Other Judges took a different view, and held the circumstances did not amount to removal within the meaning of the Licensing Act. That it was sufficient if the license was vacant when a new license was actually granted, and if the premises are complete by time of the license issued. The mo ion was dismissed with costs .£SO. Notice of appeal was given.

In the Appeal Court in the case of the Commissioner of Trade and Customs v. Bell and Co. (match manufacturers) was dismissed with costs on the highest scale. The Court, were of the opinion that .. guilty knowledge must be shown before seizure and forfeiture. From this Justice Williams dissented.

In Hooker v. Morris affecting legality of collection of tolls at Omata toll-gate, Taranaki, the appeal was dismissed by a majority of the Court, who held no illegality was shown. Justice Edwards dissented.