SUPREME COURT

Greymouth Evening Star, 23 November 1943, Page 4

SUPREME COURT

GREYMOUTH LIST A session of the Supreme Court will commence at Greymouth on Monday next, Mr. Justice Northcroft presiding. It is expected that the sitting will last three days. The following cases are set down for hearing:— CRIMINAL The King v. Percy Henry Birchfield, of Haupiri, alleged false pretences. (Judge and jury of 12). CIVIL. Henry Jamieson, of Blackball, retired miner (as administrator in the estate of Gordon Jamieson, late ol Blackball, trucker, deceased) v. Mutual Life and Citizens Assurance Coy. Ltd., Wellington, claim for £2BO 16/- allegedly due on an assurance policy on the life of the deceased, Gordon Jamieson, who met his death from cold and exhaustion while deerstalking on the hills adjoining Mt. Brian O’Lynn, in the Haupiri district (Before Judge and jury of four). IN DIVORCE. Sydney Stewart, of Coal Creek, farmer v. Doreen Ethel Stewart, of Christchurch (on the grounds of separation). Leslie Wilton Russ, of Camerons, v. Bertha Mary Russ, of Taumarunui (on the grounds of desertion). William Marchbank Brown Smith, formerly of Fairdown and now in the Armed Forces v. Daisy Codelia Smith (on the grounds of desertion). Marsh, of Christchurch v. Douglas Marsh, of Greymouth (on the grounds of separation). ON APPEAL. Conservator of State Forests (Mr. F. J. Perham) v. South Westland Rimti Timber Coy. Ltd. An appeal from the determination of the warden who inflicted a fine instead of forfeiting certain timber rights held by the company, for failing to comply with the terms of their license.