SUPREME COURT.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 20 November 1924, Page 8

SUPREME COURT.

NEXT WEEK’S SESSIONS. A HEAVY CALENDAR. The Supreme Court sessions for the judicial district of Taranaki open at New Plymouth on Tuesday next, at 10.30 a.m., before his Honor Mr Justice MacGregor. The list of cases is longer than usual, and includes seven criminal cases for trial and one prisoner for sentence. There is one case of manslaughter arising out of a motor collision on the Tikorangi Road, and four crises relate to sexual offences. There is one civil action to be heard before the judge and a jury of four, and ten eases before the judge alone. Three divorce petitions have ;been filed for hearing before juries of twelve and six are defended petitions. f Two appeals are set dawn lor hearing, and there are several originating summonses under the Family Protection Act, and a number of bankruptcy motions. The list is as follows: CRIMINAL.

For Trial

Burgess, Heaton Clyde. Alleged unlawfully using instrument with intent to procure miscarriage. Marsh, Thomas.—Alleged rogue and vagabond. Allen, Alfred Thomas. —Alleged manslaughter. O’Grady, John.—Alleged unnatural offence. Julian, Samuel Percy.—Alleged incest (six charges). Hahn, Herman Arthur Lewis.—Alleged carnal knowledge. Robertson. Alexander.—Alleged theft (two charges). For Sentence. Carter, Perev Ashton.—Theft and geryCIVIL. (Before the. Judge and Jury of Four.) Moody, Thomas Kelly, v. General Transport C 0,,. Ltd., claim for £302 9s. due under agreement. (Before the Judge 'alone.) Sowrv, Laura Isabella, as executrix of the will of Albert Sowry, deceased, v. Miles, John Hamilton,! ar-d others, as administrators ..of estate of Arthur W: Fulievton-Smith, deceased, claim for £203 15s 7cl due under guarantee. Atkins, Edith Maud, v. Locker, Percy Ward, claim for accounts and possession of chattels in deceased estate. King, Denis, v. Walsh, John, claim for

possession of chattels and £37 10s and £5 damages. Stellin. James, and another v. Barton, John Saxon and others—the Patea Licensing Committee —writs of certiorari and mandamus. Lobb. Elizabeth Ann, and another v. W'xnl, Charles A. P., claim for £250 part purchase money, specific performance or £3OO damages. Public' Trustee v. Johns, Robert, as executor of will of Charlotte Johns, deceased, claim for ae- ' counts of partnership 'and judgment thereon. Phillips, George W. S., and another v. Clark, Maud Annie, claim for £2l in money and possession of chattels wrongfully removed, and £lO damages. Gearv, William Patrick, v. Geary. John James, dissolution of partnership and accounts. Drozdowski, Mary. v. Fabish, Joseph, as trustee of estate of Franz Drozdowski, deceased, removal of trustee, appointment of fresh trustee, accounts and judgment for amount due. Burkitt. Joseph S., and another v. H.M. the King, claim £351 15s damages. DIVORCE PETITIONS. (Before the Judge and Jury of 12.) Scott, James Walter, v. Scott, Ada, and others, dissolution of marriage. Wells, Arthur G. T. G., v. Wells, Margaret L., and another, dissolution of marriage. Messer, Harriet Ellen, v. Messer, Joseph, dissolution of marriage. (Before the Judge alone.) Paul. Ronald Cassells, v. Paul, Gwendolyn Rose, dissolution of marriage. Aubrey, William Henry, v. Aubrey, Mary Rosina, dissolution of marriage. Cooper, Nora Jane Caroline, v. Cooper, Thomas F., restitution of conjugal rights. Matson, Dorothy Annetta, v. Matson, Frederick Bertie, dissolution of marriage. Major, Charles Thomas, v. Major, Mabel, dissolution of marriage. Schultz, Augustus, v. Schultz, Ruby Florence, and another, dissolution of marriage. (Motion to make Decrees Nisi Absolute.) Milne, Isabella Leiper, v. Milne, George. Williams, Frederick Clinton, v. Williams, Gertrude. APPEALS. Stratford County Council v. Curd, William, appeal from decision of A. M. Mowlem, S.M., at Stratford. Robinson, C. E., v. Gow, Mary, appeal from decision of A. M. 'Mowlem, S.M., at Eltham. ORIGINATING SUMMONSES. (Under Family Protection Act, 1908.) In re John Hart deceased. In re Eliza Jarvis, dec-eased. In re John William Hen wood, deceased. In re John Holmes, deceased. OTHER MATTERS. Re the New Plymouth Gas Company, petition under the Companies Act. Various motions, etc. BANKRUPTCY. Motions for Discharge. George Francis Scott. Billy Ngeru. Archibald John Brown. Charles Edward Haw. Frank Mior Lane. Henry William Lewis. Thomas Andrew Bridge. Alfred Wright. Motions for release of D.O.A.