SUPREME COURT.

Grey River Argus, 26 June 1922, Page 8

SUPREME COURT.

HOKITIKA SITTING. HOKITIKA, Juno 24. At the Supreme Court, before Justice Adams, the Grand Jury found no bill in the only criminal charge of alleged receiving stolen goods agaiust P. Cutbush. The Grand Jury also recommended that in view of the increase in education and the wide publication of newspapers, that grand .juries be abolished, except in capital charges. AX APPEAL UPHELD. In an appeal from the Warden's decision, in cancelling timber areas in Hokitika Gorge, counsel for appellant raised the question of the legality of the appointment of respondent. the Acting-Mining Registrar ::t Hokitika. The point was upheld that no mining registrar had been appointed, and therefore no Acting Registrar had power to sue. The appeal was therefore upheld. A CASE ADJOURNED. A suit, the I'iue Mills, Ltd., v. Orr Bros., a claim for £l2O, was heard as far as the plaintiff’s case was concerned. Counsel for defendant raised nonsuit points to the pleadings. The plain- ( lift then asked leave to amend plaint, and for defendant to answer questions, either of contract or torts involved. His Honour agreed with the contention, but notified that the defence would bo entitled io an adjournment This was asked for, ami the ease was adjourned to the. September sittings, costs of £1) being allowed the defendant.